Atoms and Molecules

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Textbook

Karnataka state textbook for class 8:Chapter 4- Atoms and molecules

Additional information

1. This video explains about anatomy of an atom: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons.

1. Concept of valency know more about valency

Useful websites

1. To know about the atoms visit this webiste

2. Structure of atom - http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure

3. Atoms and Molecules - click here.

Reference Books

1. Class 10th text book by Tamilnadu government- To download click here
2. NCERT Text book chapter 3 - download

Teaching Outlines

• Introduction to fundamental particles
• Meaning of atom and molecule
• Atomic mass and relative atomic mass meaning and problems
• Molecule meaning(molecule of element and molecule of a compound)
• Molecular mass and relative molecular mass concept and problems
• Mole concept
• Valency of an element
• Percentage composition of an element and its numerical problems

Concept 1. Atomic mass and relative atomic mass.

Learning objectives

After the completion of this concept learner's will able to

• define atomic mass
• identify the atomic mass of an given element from the periodic table
• explain the meaning of relative atomic mass
• solve the problems on relative atomic mass

Notes for teachers

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Project Ideas

Atoms and Molecules-. They can be used as part of a class discussion, as an essay topic, or as a student project idea.