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S1.2 The nuclear atom

This section covers the three fundamental sub-atomic particles, protons and neutrons (which make up the nucleus) and electrons (which occupy the space outside of the nucleus) together with their mass and charge. Isotopes of atoms of the same element are compared in terms of their sub-atomic particles and their physical properties. Calculations involving non-integer atomic masses and their isotopic abundance are...

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