4.1 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element

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atom

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2
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a subatomic particle that has negative charge

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electron

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3
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in physical science an atoms central region which is made up of protons and neutrons

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nucleus

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4
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a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found

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electron cloud

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5
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thought that matter is composed of atoms

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Democritus

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Greek PHILOSOPHER, disagreed with Democritus. He believed that you would never end up with such particle that could not be cut. He had such a strong influence on peoples ideas that for a long time people thought he was right. He was right: matter is made of particles which we call atoms. An atom is the smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance.

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Artisole

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7
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based his theory on observation of how elements combine

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Dalton

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8
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discovered electrons in atoms

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Thomson

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9
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discovered that atoms are mostly empty space with a dense, positive nucleus

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Rutherford

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10
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proposed that electrons are located in levels at certain distances from the nucleus.

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Bohr

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