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2.2 Subatomic Particles

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What Are Subatomic Particles?

Although atoms are the smallest units of matter, they are not solid and indivisible. Instead, atoms are made up of even smaller parts called subatomic particles. These particles include protons, neutrons, and electrons, and each plays a unique role in the structure and behavior of an atom.

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8 lessons

  1. 2.1Introduction to AtomsPreview lesson
  2. 2.2Subatomic ParticlesThis lesson
  3. 2.3Atomic Number and Mass NumberPreview lesson
  4. 2.4IsotopesPreview lesson
  5. 2.5Overview of the Periodic TablePreview lesson
  6. 2.6Introduction to Electron ArrangementPreview lesson
  7. 2.7Atomic Structure Diagrams & The Bohr ModelPreview lesson
  8. 2.8Ions and ChargesPreview lesson

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