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Chemistry · Unit 1 · Properties and structure of atoms · Atomic structure

Describe that atoms can be modelled as a nucleus surrounded by electrons in distinct energy levels.

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A sodium atom (Na, atomic number 11) can be represented using the nuclear model of the atom. Describe the arrangement of subatomic particles in a sodium atom using this model.

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Describe the atomic model for a sodium atom (Na, atomic number 11) in terms of its nucleus and electron arrangement.

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