Chemistry · Year 10 · Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · 1.º Período
A Simple Model of the Atom
Examine the subatomic particles that make up atoms and how the atomic model has evolved over time based on experimental evidence.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA GCSE Chemistry 4.1.1.1AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.1.1.3
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Examine the subatomic particles that make up atoms and how the atomic model has evolved over time based on experimental evidence.
Key Questions
- How did the alpha particle scattering experiment change the atomic model?
- What are the relative charges and masses of subatomic particles?
- How do we calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom?
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