GCSE Chemistry - Atomic Structure

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  • State the relative masses and charges of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  • What does the atomic number of an element represent?
  • How is the mass number of an atom calculated?
  • Define the term 'isotope'.
  • Why do atoms have no overall electrical charge?
  • Describe the plum pudding model of the atom.
  • What did the alpha particle scattering experiment prove about atomic structure?
  • How did Niels Bohr adapt the nuclear model of the atom?
  • What was James Chadwick's contribution to the atomic model?
  • What is the approximate radius of an atom and its nucleus?
  • State the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first three energy levels.
  • Define relative atomic mass.
  • What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
  • Name four physical processes used to separate mixtures.
  • How does an atom become a positive ion?

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