c1- atomic structure Flashcards
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