Atomic Theory Flashcard+

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Who was the first person to study atomic theory? Options: Dalton, Democritus, Chadwick, Miller

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Democritus

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Why are electrons not factored into atomic mass?

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They are so small their mass is negligible.

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What experiment did JJ Thomson use?

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cathode ray tube experiment

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Which postulate of John Dalton about atoms was proven wrong? Options: All elements are made up of tiny indivisible particles called atoms., The atoms of one element are different from the atoms of another element., Atoms of different elements chemically combine to form chemical compounds., During chemical reactions, atoms are rearranged.

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All elements are made up of tiny indivisible particles called atoms.

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The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons for an atom. This means an atom is-

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electrically neutral

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What are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons?

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isotopes

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Which particles form the nucleus of the atom?

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protons and neutrons

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How does Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 differ? Options: # of protons, Mass #, # of neutrons, Mass # and # of neutrons

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Mass # and # of neutrons

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Which scientist used the gold foil experiment in his discovery?

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Rutherford

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What model of the atom came about first?

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