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    The document describes the structure of an atom including its fundamental particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons. It explains that atoms are made up of a tiny nucleus surrounded by electrons that orbit in paths around the nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, and each element is identified by its unique number of protons.

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    The document describes the structure of an atom including its fundamental particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons. It explains that atoms are made up of a tiny nucleus surrounded by electrons that orbit in paths around the nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, and each element is identified by its unique number of protons.

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    THE STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM

    Fundamental particles
    electron,e

    neutron,n •actual mass= 9.11x10-31 kg


    1
    •actual mass=1.67x10-27 kg •relative mass=
    1840
    •relative mass=1 •relative charge=-1
    •relative charge=neutral •value of charge=-1.6x10-19 C
    •value of charge=0

    proton,p
    Orbit
    •actual mass=1.67x10-27 kg
    •path taken by electrons
    •relative mass=1
    going around the nucleus
    •relative mass=+1
    •value of charge=+1.6x10-
    nucleus
    diameter of atom,dA •consists of proton and
    diameter of nucleus,dN neutrons
    104
    •together,protons and neutrons
    are called nucleons
    •nuclear density 1016 kg m-3

    Number of neutrons, N = A - Z
    NUCLIDES AND RADIOISOTOPES

    nuclide-any particular type of an element


    isotopes-atoms of an element which have same proton number but
    different nucleon number
    -

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