An atom of bromine has a mass about four times greater than that of an atom of neon. Which choice makes the correct comparison of the relative numbers of bromine and neon atoms in 1,000 g of each element
A) The number of bromine and neon atoms is the same.
B) There are one thousand times as many bromine atoms as neon atoms.
C) There are one thousand times as many neon atoms as bromine atoms.
D) There are four times as many neon atoms as bromine atoms.
E) There are four times as many bromine atoms as neon atoms.

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Since bromine atoms are four times heavier than neon atoms, for the same mass (1,000 g), there will be four times as many neon atoms as bromine atoms.

An Atom of Bromine Has a Mass About Four Times