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Hi, I always heard the textbook presenting the idea that atom is mostly compose of space by giving the analogy that if the whole atom is the size of a stadium then the nucleus would be the size of an eraser in the middle of a stadium, and the electrons flying around the stadium
but if this is true why can we not go through solid object.
i understand that solid compounds are so tightly bound together that it became impossible to go through, but if we go back to the analogy i get confuse of how atomic compound structures if a nucleus is only an eraser positioning in the middle of a stadium, according to the analogy doesn't this require thousands or even millions of nucleus to fill in the space of an atom for the compound to remain an un-go-through-able solid?
or is the analogy simply wrong
another question is that, if the outer shell of the atom is made up of electron, then if we are touching elements like gold or irons why don't we get electric shock?
thanks in advance
but if this is true why can we not go through solid object.
i understand that solid compounds are so tightly bound together that it became impossible to go through, but if we go back to the analogy i get confuse of how atomic compound structures if a nucleus is only an eraser positioning in the middle of a stadium, according to the analogy doesn't this require thousands or even millions of nucleus to fill in the space of an atom for the compound to remain an un-go-through-able solid?
or is the analogy simply wrong
another question is that, if the outer shell of the atom is made up of electron, then if we are touching elements like gold or irons why don't we get electric shock?
thanks in advance