Atoms And Atomic Models (8th) Flashcards
Mass number
The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an Atom
Isotopes
Adams with the same number of protons but have different numbers of neutrons
Atom model
A representation of an atom (A picture of what the atomic theories explain)
Atom
The smallest particle in which an element can be divided and still be the same substance
John Dalton
British chemist who developed his atomic theory gathered from observations gathered during his experiments
Electron
The negatively charged particles in an Adam that are involved in the formation of chemical bonds
Model
May be a diagram, a mental picture, a mathematical statement, or an object that helps explain ideas about the natural world
Particle
A tiny piece or part
Nucleus
The tiny extremely dense positively charged region in the center of an atom.
What kind of particles are in the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons
Bohr model
The model of the atom that states that electrons move around the center of the atom’s nucleus in fixed orbit
What can the Bohr model also be called?
The planetary model
Proton
The positively charged particles in the nucleus