Science Ch. 7 Flashcards
Thompsons experiments led to the discovery of
Electrons
For an atom to be neutral, the number of protons has to be equal to the number of
Electrons
The mass of a ______ is about equal to the number of proton
Neutron
An element can be identified by the number of
Protons
Every atom of the same element has the same
Atomic number
3 basic components of an atom
Protons, Neutrons, and electrons
Individual that determined cathode rays are negatively charged
J.J Thompson
The atoms nucleus’ consists of
Protons and Neutrons
A _____ represents Daltons mental image of an atom
Marble
A _______ represents Thompsons mental image of an atom
Chocolate chip cookie
Rutherford concluded that atoms are mostly
Empty space
A certain atom had 21 protons, 21 neutrons, and 24 electrons. It’s mass (p+n)=
45
If 2 atoms have the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons, they have the same
Atomic number
Protons and Neutrons have almost the same
Mass
Which has the least mass? Protons, Neutrons, or Electrons?
Electrons