Structure of matter

• All matter in the Universe is made of very small

particles.
• They are in constant motion and in constant
interaction with each other.
• Elementary particles (electrons, protons, neutrons)
form atoms and atoms form molecules.
• There is a fixed number of types of atoms in the
universe which are the elements in the periodic
table
• Atoms interact through the electromagnetic force and
create molecules.
• Molecules can include atoms of the same or different
elements.
• Each type of molecule has its own properties which also
define how it reacts with other molecules.
• The use and role of each type of molecules in nature is
based on its properties.
• Chemical reaction is the process through which atoms
and/or molecules interact and are combined.
• There are different types of chemical reactions but they
are mainly categorized depending on whether the system
releases or absorbs energy.
• Nuclear processes can change the nucleus and
consequently the structure of an atom.
Example:
• Nuclear process can release huge amounts of energy.
Example:
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