Chapter 4 Flashcards
Whose work is credited with being the beginning of modern atomic theory?
Dalton
Who’s Aristotle?
Greek philosopher, believed atoms move through space. Didn’t believe in empty space
What did Aristotle say matter was made up of?
Earth, fire, air, water
What was dalton so atomic theory?
Matter was made up of atoms.
Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.
Atoms make up elements.
Atoms of elements are different of other elements.
Atoms can be combined or rearranged.
What is the size of an atom?
10^-10 m
Gamma has what charge?
Neutral
Alpha has what charge?
Positive
Beta has what charge?
Negative
What’s the cathode-Ray tube?
Used to study relationships between mass and charge
What charge does cathode have?
Negative
What charge does anode have?
Positive
What are electrons?
Negatively charged particles
What was Rutherfords experiment?
Used narrow beam of alpha particles aimed at thin sheet of gold foil. It reflected off of foil.
Nucleus
All atoms positive charges (almost all its mass) were contained in the center of an atom. Rutherford concluded it..
Atomic mass unit
Based off of carbon-12, 1/12 of the mass of carbon-12