Chemistryđź’‰ Flashcards
Atomic number
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Atomic mass
Mass of an average atoms of an element in an atomic mass units
Protons
A positively charged particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
Particle carrying no electric charge and forming part of the nucleus of an atom
Electron
A negatively charged particle found orbiting the nucleus of an atom
Atom
The smallest unit of matter that can take part in a chemical change
Pure element
Seem kind of atom
Philosopher
Study the principles of nature and the universe
Alchemist
Goal is to turn any object into gold and find the fountain of youth
Modern chemist
Study chemistry we know today
Billiard ball model
Discovered compounds are created when atoms of different elements linked together in definite proportions
Thompson’s plum pudding
Discovered electrons and that the items are not invisible
Rutherford’s gold foil
Used radioactive particles shot at a very thin gold foil
Bohr model
Try to solve the problem with in the nuclear model
Chadwick
Discovered the neutron existed in the nucleus