How are there are more atoms in a cup of water than there are cups of water in the oceans of the world ?

Question

How are there are more atoms in a cup of water than there are cups of water in the oceans of the world ?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Water is H20. 2 hydrogen and one oxygen molecules. Hydrogen is basically the smallest thing that exists and is still considered an element. They are very very tiny. Much tinier on comparison than a cup of water is compared to an ocean. So tiny in fact that even with our best scientific instruments you can only vaguely see it. A cup is so big in comparison that you can see it from space with google earth.