Atomic Structure Flashcards
Define atom
The smallest part of an element that can exist
Define element
A substance made of only one type of atom
Define compound
A substance made of two or more different atoms chemically bonded together in fixed proportions
Define molecule
A substance made of more than one atom chemically bonded together
Define mixture
Two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined together. The chemical properties of each substance in the mixture are unchanged
State the type of mixture separated by filtration
An insoluble solid in a liquid
State the type of mixture separated by crystallisation
A soluble solid from a solution
State the type of mixture separated by simple distillation
A mixture containing two liquids or a solvent from a solid
State the mixture separated by fractional distillation
A mixture of more than two different solvents
State the type of mixture separated by chromatography
A mixture of solvents or solutions
How was the atom described prior to the development of the atom?
As a tiny sphere that could not be divided
What led to the development of the plum pudding model?
The discovery of the electron
What is the plum pudding model of the atom?
A ball of positive charge with negative electrons embedded into it
What experiment led to the development of the nuclear model?
The alpha scattering experiment
What were the two conclusions from the alpha scattering experiment?
The mass of the atom was concentrated at the centre and the nucleus was positively charged