Chemisrty test 2 Flashcards
The basic unit of life
Atom
Positive charge
Proton
No charge
Neutron
Negative charge
Electron
the positively charged central core of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons and containing nearly all its mass.
Nucleus
The experiment where protons were discovered. Positively charged nucleus and surrounded by orbiting electrons
Gold foil experiment
The expermiment where an electron was discovered. Atoms made of electrons flow in positive particles
Cathode ray
Who invented the cathode ray?
JJ tompson
a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.
Electrode
The experiment where the charge and mass of all electrons was discovered
Oil drop experiment
Who invented the oil drop experiment?
Robert Milikan
an attractive and repulsive force between particles are caused due to their electric charges
Electrostatic force
a force of attraction (attractive force) that attracts all physical forms having mass
Gravitational force
The unit of mass for an atom
Atomic mass unit
The mass of an atom
Atomic mass