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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