c1- atomic structure Flashcards
(10 cards)
what are the tiny particles that all substances are
Made Of called?
atoms
some substances are made up of only one type of atom, these are called ________.
elements
what is a mixture made up of?
two or more substances that are not chemically combined
how are mixtures seperated?
filtration
crystallisation
distillation
what are isotopes?
atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons
how many electrons can the inner shell hold?
2
how many electrons can the outer shell hold?
8
what does the number of electrons in the outer shell of an element determine?
the reactivity
what did thompsons plum pudding model look like?
a sphere of positive charge with negative electrons
what is an atom made up of?
a nucleus containing protons and neutrons in the centre, surrounded by rings of electrons