How many atoms in a mustard seed?

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2026-09-07 09:20

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ABOUT 100 QUINTILLION (100,000,000,000,000,000,000)

Source: "Well if you assume that the average Mustard Seed is about .002 g and that the average atomic weight is about that of carbon, then I think it is Avagadro’s number / 12 * .002 which will be about 10^20. A lot more than billions."

FROM a comment made at the StraightDope Q&A site by user Folly.

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