Atomic Structure

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Atomic Structure is all about the inner workings of an atom and how scientists have learned what they know so far. 

By the end of this Unit you will:

- Understand what Dalton, Thompson, and Rutherford added to the atomic theory

- Define protons, neutrons and electrons, and apply these concepts to regents based questions

- Calculate the atomic mass of each element

- Describe what the average atomic mass is

Vocabulary To Know

Atom

Atomic Mass

Atomic Mass Unit (AMU)

Atomic Number

Electron

Element

Excited State

Ground State

Isotope

Mass Number

Neutron

Nucleous

Orbital

Proton

Wave Mechanical Model