Models Of Matter In The Atom Flashcards
1
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Theorist order
A
Empedocles Democritus Aristotle Dalton Thompson Rutherford
2
Q
Empedocles
A
4 element model
3
Q
Democritus
A
Matter could be divided until an indivisible particle was reached
Created the term atom
4
Q
Aristotle
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Believed in the 4 element model
Based on logical thinking but not experimentation
5
Q
Dalton
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All matter is composed of atoms
All atoms of an element have identical properties
Atoms can join or separate but are not destroyed in chemical reactions
Billiard ball model
6
Q
Thompson
A
Cathode ray tube
Raisin bun model
7
Q
Rutherford
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Predicted that alpha particles would travel largely unaffected by the gold atoms
Gold foil experiment
