Atomic structure

Atomic structure

Open Ended

What do you know about ATOM?

Atomic Structure

LO: Understand what is meant by atom and describe its structure

• Must – Name three sub-atomic particles and describe their properties

• Should – Describe the structure of an atom

• Could – Work out the proton number and nucleon number of an atom

What is an atom?

• Comes from the Greek word “Atomos” – Meaning indivisible

• This means it cannot be divided or split up anymore!

• So the smallest part of any substance is called an atom.

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