Question

Gold is very malleable which means it can be pounded into very thin sheets. Decorative gold leaf can be as thin as 0.10 µm (microns). 24K gold leaf is composed entirely of gold atoms. If gold has an atomic diameter of 1.4 ´ 10^-10 m, how many atoms thick is the gold leaf? Show work for full credit.

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