Teach: Particle nature of matter

AimstextConsiderationsStudents doing chemistry will have an advantage when it comes to moles etc. The particle nature of matter is so ingrained in our minds that it"s difficult to think of alternatives, what about continuous matter?There are a lot of misconceptions about the size and separation of atoms. Air molecules are about 10-10 m diameter and travel 10-7 m between collisions.Try to use the terms molecule and atom...

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