The Atomic Theory Flashcards
Ancient concept
Democritus(470-380 BC)
Thales(640-540 BC)
Anaximenes(611-546 BC)
Heraclitus (540-475 BC )
All matter consists of tiny particles that they could not be broken down into smaller pieces
Democritus (470-380 BC)
tiny parts
Atomos
Described an atom as both indivisible and indestructive particles
Atonomism
Water
Thales(640-540BC)
Air
Anaximenes (611-546 BC)
Fire
Heraclitus (540-475 BC)
Aristotle elements
Memorisa
Developed the first atomic theory and introduced the used of symbols to represent the elements
john DALTON’S ELEMENTS
John DALTON’S what year?
1803
Billiard model of an atom
Dalton’s
Two elements
Binary
Three elements
Ternary
4 elements
Quinquenary
Sextenary and septenary
6 and 7
Elements are composed of extremely small particles called atoms
Postulate 1
All atoms of a given elements are identical,having the same size, mass and chemical properties. The atoms of the other elements are different
Postulate 2
Compounds are composed of atoms of more than one element
Postulate 3
What is used to represent the ratio of the numbers of atoms of any two of the elements
Integer or simple fraction
A chemical reaction involves only separation, combination,or rearrangement of atoms it does not result in their creation or destruction
Postulate 4