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SS3 Physics

Models of the atom

Overview

Stating and discussing what chemical evidence there is for the existence of atom. Stating and discussing what experimental evidence for believing that matter is electrical in nature Describing Bohr-Rutherford models of the atom. Explaining nucleon number and their relationship.

What you'll learn
  • Concept of the atom.
  • The various models of the atom.
  • - Thomson
  • - Rutherford
  • - Bohr
  • - Electron-cloud models
  • Limitations of physical models.