ATOMIC STRUCTURE Flashcards
Atom came from the Greek word ___ meaning “uncut” or “indivisible”
atomos
A particle of matter that uniquely defines a chemical element.
Atom
Mention the years (6) on the evolution of atomic theory.
5th century BC- 1803-1897-1911-1913-1926
Mention the six models with their creators on the evolution of atomic theory in order.
Atomism (Democritus)
Solid Sphere Model (John Dalton)
Plum Pudding Model (J.J. Thomson)
Nuclear Model (Ernest Rutherford)
Planetary Model (Niels Bohr)
Quantum Model (Erwin Schrodinger)
He stated that it is impossible to pinpoint or determine accurately both momentum and position of electron simultaneously. Who said it and what is this principle?
Weiner Heisenberg (UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE)
Involves the small nucleus and the three elementary particles called the protons, electrons, and neutrons.
Modern Atomic Theory
contains the protons and the neutrons surrounded by an electron cloud.
Nucleus
___ discovered the electron using the ___ and he named his model the PLUM PUDDING MODEL
Joseph Jon Thomson - cathode ray tube
Discovered protons using the CANAL RAY TUBE
Eugen Goldstein
studied the alpha particles in ___, which lead to the discovery of neutron
Sir James Chadwick- beryllium
____ perceived the atom as a miniature solar system and used the ____ leading to the discovery of the nucleus
Ernest Rutherford - alpha scattering apparatus
+2, stopped by a thin sheet of paper
Alpha (Rutherford’s Experiment)
-1, stopped by a 1 cm thick of aluminum foil
No charge, stopped by lead (neutron)
Beta
What is the specific electrical charge of electron (-1)?
-1.602 x 10^-19
What is the specific electrical charge of proton (+1)?
+ 1.602 x 10^-19
What is the electrical charge of neutron?
0
What is another term for Mass number?
Massenzahl
What is another term for Atomic number?
Atomzahl
What are the 4 ways to separate isotopes? (TCEF)
Thermal Diffusion, Centrifugation, Electrolysis, Fractional Distillation