4. Structure of the Atom

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1. 4

   Structure Of The Atom

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   This section discusses the structure of atoms, including the discovery of...

2. 4.1

   Charged Particles In Matter

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   Atoms are composed of charged sub-atomic particles, challenging the notion...

3. 4.2

   The Structure Of An Atom

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   This section explains the structure of an atom, introducing the concepts of...

4. 4.2.1

   Thomson's Model Of An Atom

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   J.J. Thomson's model proposed that atoms are composed of a positively...

5. 4.2.2

   Rutherford's Model Of An Atom

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   Rutherford's model revolutionized the understanding of atomic structure by...

6. 4.2.3

   Bohr's Model Of An Atom

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   Bohr's model introduces quantized electron orbits to explain atomic...

7. 4.2.4

   Neutrons

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   Neutrons are neutral subatomic particles discovered by J. Chadwick in 1932,...

8. 4.3

   How Are Electrons Distributed In Different Orbits (Shells)?

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   The section discusses how electrons are distributed within different energy...

9. 4.4

   Valency

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   Valency refers to the combining capacity of an atom based on the number of...

10. 4.5

    Atomic Number And Mass Number

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    This section introduces the concepts of atomic number and mass number,...

11. 4.5.1

    Atomic Number

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    This section explores the concept of atomic number as the defining...

12. 4.5.2

    Mass Number

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    The mass number of an atom is the total count of protons and neutrons in its...

13. 4.6

    Isotopes

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    Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but...

14. 4.6.1

    Isobars

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    Isobars are atoms of different elements that share the same mass number but...