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What are two regions of an atom
nucleus and electron cloud
what are the three basic components of an atom
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
how does the nucleus compare to the rest of the atom
it is 10k times larger
what is the scanning and tunneling electron microscope (STM used for
it provides 2D and 3D images of atoms
what holds electrons and the nucleus together
electric charge
unlike charges _________, like charges _________
attract, repel
charges on an electron are
negative
charges on a proton are
positive
charges on a neutron are
neutral
why is the overall charge of an atom neutral
of protons = # of electrons
when two atoms meet, what parts of the atoms interact
the electrons
what are some ways that signals from the atom can be used
they are used to determine the # and type of atoms
democritus
coined the term atom
john dalton
- first atomic theory
atoms are indivisible, atoms of the same element are alike, all elements are composed of atoms
JJ thompson
- plum pudding model
discovered the electron and proved the atom to be divisible