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SCIPAD - BIG IDEAS - BOOK 2
NATURE OF THE ATOM
THE NATURE OF THE ATOM
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes.
Describe the structure of the atom.
Describe the key differences between the three sub-atomic particles.
Define the term ‘element’.
Determine the structure of an atom based on data from the Periodic Table.
Draw the arrangement of electrons around any given atom.
Describe the role of electrons in chemical reactions.
Write word equations for chemical reactions.
Define the terms ‘compound’ and ‘mixture’ and give examples of each.
Determine the number of atoms in a compound, given its chemical formula.
Balance a range of chemical symbol equations.
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Key Word List
Atom
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Electron
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Proton
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Neutron
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Nucleus
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Chemical change
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Physical change
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Element
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Compound
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Mixture
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