Chapter 4: The Periodic Table Flashcards
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What four elements did Greek Philosophers believe the universe was made up of?
(4)
- water
- fire
- earth
- air
Who believed the universe was made up of four elements of fire, water, earth and air?
-Greek philosophers
Greek philosophers believed that fire, water, earth and air made up what?
-the universe
What did the theory that the universe was made up of four elements become the basis of?
-chemical theory
What became the basis of chemical theory?
-that the universe was made of four elements
What two scientists made a great contribution to the modern development of our understanding of the idea of an element?
(2)
- Robert Boyle
- Humphry Davy
What did Robert Boyle and Humphry Davy both contribute to?
-the modern development of our understanding of the idea of an element
Who first gave an accurate definition of an element?
-Robert Boyle
Who was Robert Boyle?
-an Irish chemist born in Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford
What did Robert Boyle first give an accurate definition of?
-an element
Who was an Irish chemist born in Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford?
-Robert Boyle
Why is water not an element?
-because it can be split into hydrogen and oxygen
What is formed when elements combine together in chemical reactions?
-a compound
When is a compound formed?
-when elements are combined together
What are combined together to form a compound?
-elements
Some of the most important discoveries in the history of the elements were made by what English chemist?
-Humphry Davy
Who was Humphry Davy?
-an English chemist
What elements did Humphry Davy discover?
6
- potassium
- sodium
- calcium
- barium
- strontium
- magnesium
Potassium, sodium, calcium, barium, strontium and magnesium were discovered by who?
-Humphry Davy
How dud Humphry Davy discover potassium?
-by passing electricity through a compound of potassium
What did Humphry Davy pass through a compound of potassium to discover the element potassium?
-electricity
What did Humphry Davy pass electricity through to discover potassium?
-a compound of potassium
A compound of what was electricity passed through by Humphry Davy to discover potassium?
-a compound of potassium
What four chemists tried to order the elements?
4
-Johann Dobereiner
-John Newlands
Dmitri Mendeleev
-Henry Moseley