What Is An Atom? | Properties of Matter | Chemistry | FuseSchool

You hear about atoms all the time, but what, exactly, are they? Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE Chemistry.

This is part of our sciences pilot for the virtual school. We would appreciate any comments or feedback.

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[dill]

This is the most shot video I have ever watched

[Hazit]

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for to explain this concept to an eight year old.

[jenhan]

Thank you for sharing. This is great !!!!

[ivemeister]

the very fact that the atom has been split means it has been incorrectly named

[Claude_the_Reaper]

Who on earth figured out about atoms ? wow just wow

[ClansThega]

The indivisibility of an atom was proved wrong: an atom can be further subdivided into protons, neutrons and electrons. However an atom is the smallest particle that takes part in chemical reactions.

[aqilah]

so thats mean atom is the smallest 'thing' in an element? Am I right? err kind of 'thing' hehe i don't know how to explain to you lol

[aqilah]

so thats mean atom is the smallest 'thing' in an element? Am I right? err kind of 'thing' hehe i don't know how to explain to you lol