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Why are atoms small?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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13y ago

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They are simply small because of the size of the pieces that make them up. Also, the electrons orbit the nucleus at the range they do because of the strength of the electromagnetic force. If this force were weaker, atoms would be larger.

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12y ago

Atoms are the only substance that contain the physical characteristics of the specific element so, if that be said, it is the smallest particle OF that element. Yes, there are smaller but they make up the actual substance and characteristics.

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11y ago

Because a nucleus fits in an atom, and if the nucleus were bigger than the atom, well, it just wouldn't fit. It's so small because protons and neutrons are incredibly small, and when they bunch together to form the nucleus, the nucleus is as small as a lot of protons and neutrons.

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Atoms are so small that there are about 300 trillion of them in the head of a pin. Yeah, there pretty small.

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14y ago

YES! You can't even see them with the highest powered microscope in the world. We know about them by using some math formula. Treble Slur

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Molecules are made up of two or more atoms bonded together, so molecules must be larger than atoms.

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They are EXTREMELY small. They are some of the smallest things in existance.

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