Chemistry Exam 2 Flashcards
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What did Democritus do/descover?
He named the atom “Atomos”.
What did John Dalton do/discover?
All matter is composed of invisible and indestructable atoms w/ distinct masses and properties.
What did J.J. Thomson do/descover?
He descovored the electron.
What did Ernest Rutherford do/descover?
He descovored the nucleus.
What did Neils Bohr do/descover?
He created a model showing the nucleus with the electrons circling them.
What did Louis de Broglie do/descover?
He beleived that electrons could be described not only as particles but as waves.
What did James Chadwick do/descover?
He descovered the neutron.
How do we couculate the atomic mass?
Protons + Neutrons = Atomic Mass
What are ions?
A molecule w/ no charge.
How do ions form?
They form from the loss or gain by one or more electrons.
What is a atom?
A moecule that is known to make up everything.
What is an element?
Matter that is composed of one type of atom.
How do you calculate the charge of an atom or ion?
By subracting the number of protons by the number of electrons.
What are valence electrons?
the electrons that make up the outermost shell of an atom.
How many electrons can fit in the first energy level on an atom?
2
How many how many electrons make up the second and third energy level of an atom? (not second and third combined)
8
What do we call the columns of the periodic table?
Groups
How do the elements within a group compare?
Display similar properties and reactivity.
What do we call the rows of the periodic table?
Periods
How do elements within a period compare?
Not much in common ==> range from metals (left) to nonmetals (right).
What are metals?
Elements with 1, 2, or 3 valence electrons.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
they are located on the left of the periodic table.