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    An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element. Atoms are incredibly tiny, with over 4 quintillion atoms fitting in the thickness of a single hair. Atoms contain even smaller subatomic particles, including protons which have a positive charge, neutrons which have no charge, and electrons which have a negative charge. Protons and neutrons cluster together in the dense nucleus at the center of the atom, while electrons orbit the nucleus in empty space surrounding it. The number of protons determines which element an atom belongs to.

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    An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element. Atoms are incredibly tiny, with over 4 quintillion atoms fitting in the thickness of a single hair. Atoms contain even smaller subatomic particles, including protons which have a positive charge, neutrons which have no charge, and electrons which have a negative charge. Protons and neutrons cluster together in the dense nucleus at the center of the atom, while electrons orbit the nucleus in empty space surrounding it. The number of protons determines which element an atom belongs to.

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    Atomic Theory

    Ms. Lim SC 8
     Pg. 88 in the workbook
    References  Page 162-163 in the textbook
    What is an  An atom is the smallest particle of an element that still has the
    properties of the element. 
    atom?
    How small is
    an atom?
    Take a look at the thickness of your hair – in that thickness (or diameter) of hair, there
    are approximately  4.543 X 10^55 atoms

    That's 45430000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 atoms. DUDE.


     Although atoms are TINY, there are even smaller particles inside
    them called subatomic particles 
    Subatomic  Protons – positive charge, symbol: p⁺
    particles  Neutrons – neutral charge, symbol: n⁰
     Electrons  – negative charge, symbol: e⁻
     Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus or the center of the
    atom
     The number of protons in the atom determines its identity
     eg. Carbon atoms always have 6 protons

     Electrons are in the space surrounding the nucleus


    This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.
     The nucleus is SUPER dense. Most of the atom's weight comes
    from the nucleus but its volume is really small.
     MOST of the atom is empty space!
     https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_bergmann_just_how_small_is_an
    _atom?language=en#t-186907
    Watch me!
    Ted Talk: Just how small is an atom?
     Atom colouring sheet
    Homework  Workbook page 92

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