EXAM 1 Flashcards
(42 cards)
Scientific Method
Observation of natural phenomenon, Hypothesis is a reasonable explanation, Experiment, Theory, and Law
Physical properties
Can measure without changing property, such as boiling point
Physical changes
Reversible, ie. liquid to gas
Chemical properties
Can’t measure without changing property, such as flammability
Scientific methods
Inquiry wheel, model-base theory
Homogeneous
featureless
Heterogeneous
features
Molecule
more than one element combined
Physical separation techniques
Filtration, evaporation, distillation
Chemical separation techniques
Absolute uncertainty
Relative uncertainty
Density
mass/volume
Intensive properties
unit/unit, a constant
Extensive properties
unit/1, subject to change
Dalton’s Atomic Theory
It is true that atoms are created of small particles
JJ Thomson
Cathode-ray tube, 1897, mass and charge obtained
Robert Millikan
Oil-drop, 1909, mass and charge obtained
Ernest Rutherford
Gold foil experiment, 1911
James Chadwick
Discoverer of neturon, atomic model, 1932
Isotopes
Elements with same number of protons, but different number of neutrons
Nucleons
protons and neutrons
Atomic mass
proton + neutrons
Neutrons
Atomic mass - protons