C1- Atomic Structure Flashcards
Who discovered the smallest particle?
Democritus
What year did Democritus discover the smallest particle?
600BC
Who discovered the electron?
JJ Thompson
What year did Thompson discover the electron?
1897
Who discovered the nucleus?
Rutherford
What year did Rutherford discover the nucleus?
1908-1913
Who discovered the shells?
Bohr
What year did Bohr discover the shells?
1913
Who discovered the nuetrons?
James Chadwick
When did Chadwick discover the neutrons?
1932
What do atoms consist of?
Nucleus
What does a nucleus contain?
Protons and nuetrons
What is the size of the nucleus compared to the size of the whole atom?
Tiny
What is the nucleus surrounded by?
Electrons
What are the electrons arranged in energy levels?
Shells