Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · Atomic Structure

The Evolution of the Atom

Tracing the history of atomic models from Dalton to the modern nuclear model.

Key Questions

  1. 1How has experimental evidence forced us to redefine the structure of the atom over time?
  2. 2What does the empty space within an atom tell us about the nature of solid matter?
  3. 3How do subatomic particles determine the identity and stability of an element?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Chemistry - Atomic StructureGCSE: Chemistry - The Periodic Table
Year: Year 10
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Period: Atomic Structure

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