Structure Of An Atom Flashcards
What did Democritus propose about matter?
“Matter is made of indivisible particles called atoms.”
What is the meaning of the Greek word ‘atomos’?
“Indivisible”
Who first suggested that all matter is made up of atoms?
“Democritus”
When did John Dalton propose his atomic theory?
“1808”
According to Dalton, what is the smallest unit of matter?
“Atom”
Which English school teacher revived the atomic theory in the 19th century?
“John Dalton”
What was the title of John Dalton’s work on atomic theory?
“A New System of Chemical Philosophy”
Atoms combine in ______ whole number ratios.
“small”
True or False: Atoms of the same element have different properties.
“False”
True or False: Atoms can be created or destroyed.
“False”
Dalton’s atomic theory states that atoms are ______.
“indivisible”
Which scientist proposed that atoms are like solid balls?
“John Dalton”
According to Dalton, atoms of a particular element are ______ in size, shape, and mass.
“identical”
Which of the following is NOT a postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory? \nA) Atoms are indivisible \nB) Atoms can be created and destroyed \nC) Atoms of an element are identical \nD) Atoms combine in whole number ratios
“B) Atoms can be created and destroyed”
Fill in the blank: All chemical reactions occur due to the ______ or ______ of atoms.
“combination
Multiple Choice: What did John Dalton compare atoms to? \nA) Clouds \nB) Solid balls \nC) Energy waves \nD) Hollow spheres
“B) Solid balls”
Dalton’s atomic theory suggests that atoms of different elements have ______ properties.
“different”
Atoms of different elements differ in ______. \nA) Mass and properties \nB) Shape only \nC) Number of protons only \nD) Electrons only
“A) Mass and properties”
True or False: Dalton proposed that atoms of one element can change into another element.
“False”
What is the key reason behind chemical reactions according to Dalton?
“Combination or separation of atoms”“What experiment did Rutherford perform in 1911?”
What was the purpose of Rutherford’s experiment?
“To determine the internal structure of the atom”
What type of particles did Rutherford use in his experiment?
“Alpha (α) particles”
What material did Rutherford use for his experiment?
“A thin gold foil”
What was surrounding the gold foil to detect particles?
“A photographic plate or ZnS fluorescent screen”