Unit III Flashcards
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Is a representation of what an atom could look based on the observations and scientific evidence that describes how atoms behave.
Atomic Model
Considered the smallest particle of matter.
Atom
Who wrote A New System of Chemical Philosophy?
John Dalton
It is a particle smaller than an atom.
Subatomic Particle
Who discovered Electrons?
J.J. Thomson
Negatively charged particles.
Electrons
What model did Thomson do?
Plum Pudding Model
Who discovered protons?
Ernest Rutherfordium
Atoms consists of a dense core called the _______.
Nucleus
Positively charged particle inside the nucleus known as _________.
Proton
Who made the planetary model?
Niels Bohr
Who discovered the neutron?
James Chadwick
It is equivalent to the number of protons in its nucleus.
Atomic Number (Z)
The combined number of protons and neutrons present in its nucleus.
Mass Number
Electrically charged atoms.
Ions
When an atom gains an electron.
Anion
When an atom loses an electron.
Cation
The time it takes for half of a given sample of a particular isotope to decay on average is called its ___________.
half-life
Describes the location and energy of the electrons in an atom.
Electron Configuration
Used when describing the energy levels of electrons in atoms.
Quantum Number
Specifies the energy of an electron and the size of the orbital.
Principal Quantum Number (n)
Represents the shape of the sublevel.
Angular Momentum Quantum Number (l)
Describes the orientation in space an orbital.
Magnetic Quantum Number
Describes the spin of an electron.
Spin Quantum Number