2006-10-21 09:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by jonnis51 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes. The pictures are not great.
Here is one example:
http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-650
2006-10-21 09:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
In fact people have moved atoms to spell out words like IBM and taken a picture of that.
2006-10-21 09:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by sparrowhawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not really pictures of atoms...what they show is a representation of where the electron clouds would be. I tell me class to try and imagine being blindfolded and walk around the classroom... you will bump into desks so you know they are there but can reallys see what they look like.
2006-10-21 09:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is about as close as they get:
http://www.innovations-report.de/bilder_neu/39919_atomic.jpg
2006-10-21 09:29:09 · answer #4 · answered by Rockstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋