GCSE Chemistry Specification

Edexcel 1CH0

Section 1: (a) Atomic structure

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#1.1

Describe how the Dalton model of an atom has changed over time because of the discovery of subatomic particles

#1.2

Describe the structure of an atom as a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in shells

#1.3

Recall the relative charge and relative mass of:

a) a proton
b) a neutron
c) an electron

#1.4

Explain why atoms contain equal numbers of protons and electrons

#1.5

Describe the nucleus of an atom as very small compared to the overall size of the atom

#1.6

Recall that most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus

#1.7

Recall the meaning of the term mass number of an atom

#1.8

Describe atoms of a given element as having the same number of protons in the nucleus and that this number is unique to that element

#1.9

Describe isotopes as different atoms of the same element containing the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei

#1.10

Calculate the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in atoms given the atomic number and mass number

#1.11

Explain how the existence of isotopes results in relative atomic masses of some elements not being whole numbers

#1.12

Calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative masses and abundances of its isotopes