Inside the atom notes Flashcards
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what is the basic building block of matter
A
an atom
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what is a very small particle that makes up all matter and consists of smaller parts called protons, neutrons, and electrons
A
atoms
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natural or synthetic material that cannot be broken down into simpler materials by any ordinary means; has a unique properties and is generally classified as a metal, metalloid, and nonmetal
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element
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who’s concepts are the following?
1) matter is made up of atoms
2) atoms cannot be divided into smaller pieces
3) all the atoms of an element are exactly alike
4) different elements are made up of different kinds of atoms
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these were Dalton’s concepts
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this has a
(-) charge
very small and light
travels in orbits around the nucleus
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The Electron
