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What significant aspect did the alpha scattering experiment reveal about the structure of the atom?
What significant aspect did the alpha scattering experiment reveal about the structure of the atom?
Which model of the atom introduced the concept of fixed energy levels for electrons?
Which model of the atom introduced the concept of fixed energy levels for electrons?
What was the primary limitation of Dalton's atomic model?
What was the primary limitation of Dalton's atomic model?
How does the mass of an electron compare to that of protons and neutrons?
How does the mass of an electron compare to that of protons and neutrons?
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What does the size comparison between atoms and their nuclei indicate?
What does the size comparison between atoms and their nuclei indicate?
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Atomic Model Development
- Dalton's model: Atoms are solid, indivisible spheres. This model did not include protons, neutrons, or electrons.
- Plum Pudding Model: A cloud of positive charge with negatively charged electrons embedded within. Developed after the discovery of electrons.
- Alpha Scattering Experiment: Alpha particles were fired at a gold foil. Some were deflected, which suggested the positive charge and mass of an atom are concentrated in a small space called the nucleus.
- Nuclear Model: Replaces the plum pudding model. The atom has a dense, positively charged nucleus at the center, surrounded by orbiting electrons.
- Bohr Model: Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels.
Subatomic Particles
- Protons: Positively charged particles, found in the nucleus.
- Neutrons: Neutral (no charge) particles, found in the nucleus.
- Electrons: Negatively charged particles, found orbiting the nucleus in shells or energy levels.
- Relative masses: Protons and neutrons have a relative mass of approximately 1, while electrons have a very small relative mass (effectively 0).
Isotopes and Atomic Number
- Isotopes: Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. They have similar chemical properties but different physical properties.
- Atomic Number: The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. This number defines an element.
Nuclear Atom Structure
- Nucleus: The central, dense, positively charged part of the atom.
- Electrons: Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus in shells or energy levels.
- Size Comparison: Nuclei are much smaller than the atom itself. The radius of the nucleus is approximately 10,000 times smaller than the atom's radius.
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Explore the evolution of atomic models from Dalton's solid spheres to the Bohr model. Understand the roles of protons, neutrons, and electrons within the atomic structure. Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts of atomic theory and subatomic particles.
