the nuclear model Flashcards
what is niels bones discovery on the nuclear model
that electrons orbit the nucleus at specific distances
No he’s work agreed with the results of experiments by other scientists
we now call the orbits energy levels or shells
what do we call the orbits of an atom
shells/ energy level
years after niels bohr discovered the orbiting of the electrons, what was then discovered?
protons
the positive charge in the nucleus is due to tiny positive particles called protons
what did james chadwick discover?
neutrons
he discovered that the nucleus has neutral particles (no charge) called neutrons
where are neutrons?
in the nucleus
why do atoms have no overall charge?
the number of electrons are the same as the number of protons
what is the radius of an atom
0.1nm or 1x10^-10m)
what is the radius of a nucleus?
1 x 10^-14
what is the relative mass of a proton a neutron and an electron
relative mass :
proton = 1
neutron =1
electron = very small