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Our word "atom" comes from the ancient Greek words "atomos"; "a" meaning "no" or "not", and "tomos" meaning "cut". Therefore, the word "atomos" translates to "no cut". It was named such because it was a theoretical form of base matter, which could not be reduced (Or, cut) any further. However, in modern terminology, atom is a misnomer, as we now know atoms may be broken down further in to protons, neutrons and electrons; and all of which, with the exception of electrons, may be broken down further in to quarks.
Atom means indivisible in Greek (atomos) so they named the atom atom because it is the smallest form of matter indivisible by chemical methods.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn atom is called an ion, when the atom either gains or loses an electron from its electron arrangement/structure.
Their are two types of ions:
- A positive ion, is when an electron is lost from an electron arrangement/structure.
- A negative ion is when an atom gains an electron, into its electron arrangement/structure.
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∙ 11y agoIt comes from the Greek word atomos, meaning indivisible, something that can not be broken down further. Atoms are the smallest/most basic unit of matter, and it cannot be broken down into any more smaller parts.
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∙ 9y agoA group of atoms is called a complex ion. It is called a complex ion because it has more or less electrons than protons.
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∙ 10y agoIt's based on a Latin word called 'Atomus' which means "indivisible particle" and also from Greek 'Atomos' which means "indivisible" "uncut" "unable to be divided".
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Are atoms divided up into groups according to color?
No. Atoms are divided into groups according to their proprieties and electron configurations.
What is a substance formed by an electrostatic attraction between atoms or groups of atoms of opposite charge?
This is an ionic bond.
Groups of atoms bonded to carbon chains are known as?
Functional
What regarding the carbon atoms in a molecule and its functional groups is false?
CH4
Forces can hold groups of atoms together in?
The forces that hold groups of atoms together are the strong nuclear forces. It has a short range, which means that particles must be extremely close before its effects are felt.
What Symmetric carbon atom?
symmetric carbon atoms are those atoms in which the carbon atoms valency is satisfied by same atoms r groups functional groups
Which atoms or groups of atoms are always found in sulphates?
so4
Are atoms divided up into groups according to color?
No. Atoms are divided into groups according to their proprieties and electron configurations.
Functional group is a certain group of atoms that?
Functional groups are the atoms or groups of atoms which largely defines the chemical properties of any organic compound. Eg: ch3-oh are alcohols
How many atoms NCl3?
NCl3 has four atoms.
Groups of atoms that bond together are called?
molecules
What organic groups contain nitrogen atoms?
Proteins.
Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that have ____.?
Ions are atoms that have a postive or negative charge because they have loss or gained negative particles (electons).
What atoms are attached to the carbon backbone and determine the molecule's function within the cell?
Functional groups are such atoms.
What is a substance formed by an electrostatic attraction between atoms or groups of atoms of opposite charge?
This is an ionic bond.
Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that have?
Ions are atoms that have a postive or negative charge because they have loss or gained negative particles (electons).
How many groups of atoms in periodic table?
There are 18 groups in periodic table. They are also referred as families.
