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Building Blocks of Matter

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The Bohr Model of the atom is a planetary model in which the electrons orbit around the nucleus.

The Bohr Model of the atom is a planetary model in which the electrons orbit around the atomic nucleus.

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Atoms are single units of an element. Ions can be made up of one or more types of elements and carry an electrical charge. Learn about the parts of an atom and how to identify the different types of ions.

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