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Introduction

Summary

This animation presents symbolic illustrations of molecules (H20), atoms, electrons, the nucleus, protons, and neutrons .  It also introduces thermal agitation, electrical neutrality and electrical charge, and the Periodic Table of the Elements first developed by Mendeleev.
Scale is  not respected ! The circular orbits of the electrons are a frequently used simplification that is  known to be incorrect.

Goals

• To get a simplified view of the structure of matter.
• To define each of the basic constituents of matter.

Features

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Tags

molecule thermal-agitation atom covalent-bond electron proton neutron nucleus Mendeleev charge neutrality molecule agitation