ATOMIC STRUCTURE

ATOMIC STRUCTURE ATOM Smallest particle of an element which shows all properties of element is called atom.   Some characteristics of "atoms" are as follows:   Atom takes part in chemical reactions independently.   Atom can be divided into a number of sub-atomic particles.   Fundamental particles of atom are electron, proton and neutron. CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRON 1. Charge: It is a negatively charged particle.   2. Magnitude of charge:...