Chemistry GCSE
Atomic structure and electron shells
What Atomic structure and electron shells means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Atomic structure and electron shells
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Atoms lower in Group 1 have more electron shells and a larger atomic radius.
Topics that use Atomic structure and electron shells
- Group 1 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- alkali metals
- Balancing chemical equations
- characteristic properties
- Electronic structure and the outer shell
- Metallic bonding and physical properties
- Periodic trends in reactivity
- Prediction from patterns
- Reactions of alkali metals
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