2.2.1

The Structure of the Atom

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Size of Atoms vs Nucleus

Atoms have a radius of radius of about 1 × 10-10 metres. However, the nucleus of atoms are even smaller.

Atoms

  • If an atom was the size of Wembley Stadium, then...

Nucleus

  • ...its nucleus would be the size of a garden pea!

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1States of Matter

2Atoms, Elements & Compounds

3Stoichometry

4Electrochemistry

5Chemical Energetics

6Chemical Reactions

7Acids, Bases & Salts

8The Periodic Table

9Metals

10Chemistry of the Environment

11Organic Chemistry

11.1Formulae, Functional Groups & Terminology

11.2Naming Organic Compounds

11.3Fuels

11.4Alkanes

11.5Alkenes

11.6Alcohols

11.7Carboxylic Acids

11.8Polymers

12Experimental Techniques & Chemical Analysis

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