The atom
5.1.1What the syllabus asks of you
- Describe the structure of an atom in terms of 3 Describe how the scattering of alpha (α) a positively charged nucleus and negatively particles by a sheet of thin metal supports charged electrons in orbit around the nucleus the nuclear model of the atom, by providing evidence for: (a) a very small nucleus surrounded by mostly empty space (b) a nucleus containing most of the mass of the atom (c) a nucleus that is positively charged
- Know how atoms may form positive ions by losing electrons or form negative ions by gaining electrons
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Chapter 5: The atom
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