The document discusses the structure of atoms. It can be summarized as follows: 1) Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are located in the tiny nucleus, while electrons orbit the nucleus in defined energy levels. 2) The number of protons defines the atomic number and element. The total number of protons and neutrons is...
Read more ↓The document discusses the structure of atoms. It can be summarized as follows: 1) Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are located in the tiny nucleus, while electrons orbit the nucleus in defined energy levels. 2) The number of protons defines the atomic number and element. The total number of protons and neutrons is the mass number. Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons. 3) Mass spectrometry can determine the relative atomic mass of an element by separating isotopes based on their mass-to-charge ratio and measuring abundance levels. This provides information about elemental composition and molecular structure.
Read less ↑Tags: A-Level Chemistry, Atom Structure Notes, Atomic structure, Elemental Composition, Isotopes, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Structure, Nucleus Electrons Orbit, Protons Neutrons Electrons, Relative Atomic Mass
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