Chapter 4 Flashcards
Top 4 elements in the human body
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Dalton’s atomic theory
An atom it extremely small particle of matter that retains its identity during chemical reactions.
Top 4 elements on Earth
Oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron
What is between atomic number and mass number?
The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element, while the atomic mass is the mass of protons and neutrons of a specific isotope of a given element.
What did Walsh study
Prisoners
Cr (Chromium)
Helps metabolize sugars
I (Iodine)
Proper functioning of thyroid
Mn
Maintain proper Ca level in bones
Cu (Copper)
Involved in production of red blood cells
Li (Lithium)
Used for treatment of manic depression
JJ Thomson
1897
Cathode Ray Experiment
Discovered electrons
Robert Millikan
1909
Oil Drop Experiment
Ernest Rutherford
1911
Gold Foil Experiment
Rutherford and Chadwick
1932