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Atoms, Elements and Molecules

Basic Information

What is an atom? What are atoms made of?

What is an element? How many elements are there?

What is the difference between atoms and elements?

What is the difference between a compound and a molecule?

What is a mixture?

Atomic Structure

How many protons, electrons and neutrons are in an atom of...?

How many electrons fit in each shell around an atom?

How do I read an electron configuration table?

How do I make a model of an atom?

What does the element krypton look like?

History

Who discovered the element gold, silver, copper, neon, etc...?

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