ATOMS THREE POSTULATES OF DALTON’S ATOMIC THEORY 1) An element is composed of identical atoms. 2) Atoms of different elements have different properties. 3) Compounds are atoms of 2 or more elements chemically combined. THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS During a physical change or reaction, or a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor
Atomic nucleus The central region of an atom. Atoms are composed of negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons, and electrically neutral neutrons. The protons and neutrons (collectively known as nucleons) are located in a small central region known as the nucleus. The electrons move in orbits which are large in comparison with the dimensions of