How to write an element in chemical notation?
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE Objectives * be able to define an atom, molecule and an ion * be able to list the sub-atomic particles of an atom * be able to define atomic number, mass number and isotopes * be able to understand the different symbols and notations of elements * understand how electrons are arranged in atoms * be able to list the 1st 20 elements in their correct order with the correct symbols and their respective sub-atomic particles and how to draw a diagram of an atom * be able to define and calculate the relative atomic mass of elements * be able to understand the Periodic Table * understand the uses of unstable isotopes An atom - smallest part of an element that can exist on its own and still possess the properties of that element A molecule - a combination of atoms i.e. 2 or more atoms which could be different or the same An ion - this is an electrically...

