6.1 Flashcards
Who came up with the atomic theory
Chemist John Dalton
Rules of the atomic theory
- All matter is made of atoms. Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.
- All atoms of a given element are identical in mass and properties.
- Compounds are formed by a combination of two or more different kinds of atoms.
- A chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.
Where are all elements represented
Periodic tabel
What is an element
A pure substance composed of only one type of atom
What is a compound
Substance composed of two or more different types of atoms which are chemically bound
What is a mixture
Substance composed of of 2 or more different elements or molecules that are not chemically bound
molecule
The smallest particle of a substance that has all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance.
atom
smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles
what letters repersent waht in a atomic symbol
A=Mass number
Z=Atomic number
X=Chemical symbol