Chemistry

What Is an Atom?

Name: What Is an Atom?
Duration: 78 s
Description: The smallest piece of an element. Protons + neutrons in a nucleus, electrons in clouds.

The smallest piece of an element. Protons + neutrons in a nucleus, electrons in clouds.

A drop of water. Zoom in 10×. Zoom 1000×. Zoom a BILLION times. Eventually you hit the smallest piece. ATOMS. Everything you see is made of these.

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Protons & NeutronsElectronsEmpty SpaceElement Identity