Q3: Lesson 2 | Atoms Flashcards
said all matter is composed of small invisible particles called atoms
democritus - atomism
said that atoms are invisible, and compounds are combinations of different types of atoms
john dalton - solid sphere model
said that electrons are orbiting in a set, predictable paths around fixed, positively charged nucleus
ernest rutherford - nuclear model
said that electrons are arranged in concentric specific circular orbits around the nucleus
neils bohr - planetary model
the locations of the electrons could only be described as being part pf a cloud around the nucleus
erwin schrodinger - quantum model
*tells us how many protons are present in one atom
of that element
atomic number
*tells us how heavy an atom of that element is
mass number
*different forms of the same element
isotopes
*they have the same atomic number (Z) but
different mass numbers (A)
isotopes
who discovered electrons
jj thompson
who discovered the nucleus
ernest rutherford
tried to explain presence of specific colors in hydrogens spectrum
niels bohr
revision of rutherfords nuclear model
neutron model