physical science Flashcards

1
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existence of atoms

A

Democritus

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2
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electrons

A

J.J. Thomson

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3
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nucleus/empty space

A

Ernest Rutherford

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4
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Electron are in levels

A

Neils Bohr

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5
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electrons are in orbitals

A

Werner Heisenberg

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6
Q

Plum pudding model

A

Thomson

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7
Q

Rutherford model
Energy levels

A

Bohr

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8
Q

Quantum Mechanical Model

A

Heisenberg

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9
Q

proton

A

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10
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neutron

A

0

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11
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electron

A

-

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12
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nucleus

A

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13
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entire atom

A

0

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14
Q

Which characteristic of Bohr’s model of the atom is no longer accepted by the scientific community?

A

Electrons exist in definite energy levels

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15
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Then, what is the purpose of using Bohr’s model of the atom?

A

Electrons orbit the nucleus and the atoms does not collapse in on itself

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16
Q

1st energy level: e

A

2

17
Q

2nd energy level

A

8

18
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3rd energy level

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18

19
Q

4th energy level

A

32

20
Q

Describe the “path”/location of the electron in comparison to the nucleus of an atom.

A

orbit around the nucleus

21
Q

When electrons jump from one energy level to another energy level, this is called:

A

tunneling

22
Q

When electrons move____ the nucleus they gain energy.

A

Away

23
Q

When electrons move____the nucleus they lose energy.

A

towards

24
Q

Explain how atoms are able to give off light.

A

When they get excited they jump energy levels, but they only stay

25
Q

s orbital

A

sphere

26
Q

p orbital

A

dumbbell

27
Q

d orbital

A

2 dumbbells

28
Q

Each individual orbital can hold a maximum of electrons

A

2