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A Neon Atom (Blog)

Submitted by LAUREN on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 20:43

Chemistry and the idea of matter was first suggested by John Dalton in 1805 in his 'Atomic Theory' and over the century has been expanded on by many other scientists. Chemistry is the scientific category about substances of matter and their properties, compositions and the different reactions that take place when mixed together. Matter has a defined mass, takes up space and is composed of a mixture of elements. An element contains a group of only one type of atom. To identify elements refer to the periodic table which shows all elements with similar atomic structure and there atomic numbers. Atoms are the smallest parts that matter and elements can be divided into and are commonly known as the 'building blocks' of life. 

 

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Carbon Monoxide Blog (By: Devmi Basnayake)

Submitted by Devmi on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 19:14

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Magnesium Atom

Submitted by kmach12 on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 18:43
Magnesium Atom

MAGNESIUM

By Krupesh Machhi

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Sulfur atom by Grace Dowdle

Submitted by grace.dowdle on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 18:41
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In this blog post, I will be informing readers about the composition, structure and characteristics of a chosen atom, sulfur, and I will display the 3D model that myself and my partner created.

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Phosphorus Atom Joey Stephens Brennan

Submitted by joeysb.11 on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 17:15

Phosphorus Atom

 

1. An element is a substance that cannot be broken down chemically or physically into a simpler substances. Elements are what makes up the world we live in, and each element has an atom with a different, definitive structure. Phosphorus is the fifteenth element found on the periodic table of elements. Using VRMath2, an online coding software, a 3D model of a phosphorus atom was constructed. The following blog will outline the structure, characteristics and composition of the atom, and explain any difficulties or interesting ideas found during the process of constructing the atom, as well as show an image of and provide a link to the model of the atom on the VRMath2 website.
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Neon Atom by Jade Upton

Submitted by JADE on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 16:26
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An atom is the smallest particle of a chemical element; so consequently, atoms are the building blocks of matter and the world around us. I have modelled an atom of the chemical element Neon (Ne) through the website VRMath 2.0 using the skills I learnt during the workshop at QUT last Tuesday. The element Neon has an atomic number of 10, and its atom consists of 10 protons, 10 electrons, and in most cases and as depicted in the model, 10 neutrons. My partner Lauren and I decided on modelling this atom because we were intrigued about its properties as we had very recently learned of its existence and its role in neon signs. For this assignment, I created a 3D model of 20Ne using Bohr’s atomic model (below).

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Methane Molecule Blog

Submitted by corinne_02 on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 16:18
Methane Molecule

The world is made up of atoms, small tiny building blocks that make up everything that you see. They can be individual or form into compounds and different molecules. My group decided to investigate the molecule methane, by discovering its source and purpose and examining the properties of methane. 

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Acetic Acid

Submitted by achen83 on Wed, 27/07/2016 - 16:16