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Which statement accurately contrasts Dalton's and Thomson's atomic models?
Which statement accurately contrasts Dalton's and Thomson's atomic models?
- Dalton's model proposed a solid, indivisible sphere, while Thomson's model included negatively charged particles within a positively charged sphere. (correct)
- Dalton proposed a model with a positive nucleus, while Thomson described a homogeneous sphere with electrons.
- Dalton described atoms as having energy levels, while Thomson focused on the presence of a dense nucleus.
- Dalton's model included electrons in specific orbits, whereas Thomson's model described a solid, indivisible sphere.
How did Thomson's discovery of the electron challenge Dalton's atomic theory?
How did Thomson's discovery of the electron challenge Dalton's atomic theory?
- It demonstrated that atoms are divisible and contain subatomic particles. (correct)
- It confirmed that atoms are the smallest indivisible particles of matter.
- It introduced the concept of isotopes, which Dalton's theory did not account for.
- It supported Dalton's idea that all atoms of an element are identical.
What was the key difference in the experimental approach between Dalton and Rutherford in studying atomic structure?
What was the key difference in the experimental approach between Dalton and Rutherford in studying atomic structure?
- Dalton's experiments could clearly reveal the atom, Rutherford's could not.
- Dalton focused on chemical reactions, while Rutherford focused on radioactive decay.
- Dalton relied on macroscopic observations of chemical reactions, whereas Rutherford used alpha particle scattering to probe the internal structure of the atom. (correct)
- Dalton used cathode ray tubes, while Rutherford used gold foil scattering.
How did Rutherford's model address the shortcomings of Thomson's plum pudding model?
How did Rutherford's model address the shortcomings of Thomson's plum pudding model?
Which of the following is a limitation of Rutherford's atomic model that Bohr's model addressed?
Which of the following is a limitation of Rutherford's atomic model that Bohr's model addressed?
According to Bohr's model, what determines the energy level of an electron?
According to Bohr's model, what determines the energy level of an electron?
How does the Rutherford-Bohr model improve upon Rutherford's model?
How does the Rutherford-Bohr model improve upon Rutherford's model?
What is the significance of the K, L, M, N... designations in the Rutherford-Bohr model?
What is the significance of the K, L, M, N... designations in the Rutherford-Bohr model?
How does the concept of 'N equals 1, 2, 3...' relate to the electron shells in the Rutherford-Bohr model?
How does the concept of 'N equals 1, 2, 3...' relate to the electron shells in the Rutherford-Bohr model?
Which of the following statements best describes the current status of the Rutherford-Bohr model?
Which of the following statements best describes the current status of the Rutherford-Bohr model?
Which subatomic particle has a charge of +1 and a relative mass of approximately 1?
Which subatomic particle has a charge of +1 and a relative mass of approximately 1?
What is the charge and relative mass of a neutron?
What is the charge and relative mass of a neutron?
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge and a significantly smaller mass compared to protons and neutrons?
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge and a significantly smaller mass compared to protons and neutrons?
How does the relative mass of an electron compare to that of a proton or neutron?
How does the relative mass of an electron compare to that of a proton or neutron?
Which of the models proposed that the atom was like plum pudding?
Which of the models proposed that the atom was like plum pudding?
Which model compared the atom to a billiard ball?
Which model compared the atom to a billiard ball?
Rutherford's model is known as:
Rutherford's model is known as:
Which scientist is most directly associated with the concept of quantized energy levels for electrons?
Which scientist is most directly associated with the concept of quantized energy levels for electrons?
Who made alterations to the Rutherford-Bohr model?
Who made alterations to the Rutherford-Bohr model?
Which model stated that atoms were indivisible and indestructible?
Which model stated that atoms were indivisible and indestructible?
Flashcards
Dalton's Atomic Model
Dalton's Atomic Model
The first consistent atomic model, comparing the atom to a solid, spherical billiard ball.
Thomson's Atomic Model
Thomson's Atomic Model
Proposed after cathode ray tube experiments, this model pictures electrons fixed within a spherical atom.
Rutherford's Atomic Model
Rutherford's Atomic Model
An atom with a small, positive core (nucleus) surrounded by mostly empty space containing electrons.
Rutherford-Bohr Model
Rutherford-Bohr Model
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Protons
Protons
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Neutrons
Neutrons
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Electrons
Electrons
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Atom (Dalton's definition)
Atom (Dalton's definition)
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Nucleus of an atom
Nucleus of an atom
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Electron shell
Electron shell
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Energy Levels/Layers
Energy Levels/Layers
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Study Notes
Atomic Models
- Dalton proposed the first consistent atomic model after a long period of matter research.
- Dalton's atomic model likened the atom to a billiard ball.
- Atoms, according to Dalton, were solid and spherical.
- Dalton's atomic theory aided subsequent scientists studying the atom and its properties.
- While Dalton's theory was experiment-based, his experiments could not clearly reveal the atom.
- Dalton described the atom as the smallest, indivisible, and indestructible unit of matter.
- J.J. Thomson proposed the second model in 1848, based on cathode ray tube experiments.
- Thomson's model depicted the atom as plum pudding, still spherical but not solid.
- Thomson identified electrons, negatively charged particles, fixed within the atom.
- The "plum pudding" model is named because the electrons resemble chocolate chips in a cookie.
- Thomson's discovery demonstrated that Dalton's theory of the indivisible atom was incorrect.
- Thomson's model suggested internal neutrality, with negative electrons balanced by positive particles.
- Radioactivity's emergence in the early 20th century challenged Thomson's model, as it didn't align with plum pudding.
- Chemist Rutherford's gold sheet experiments led him to believe the atom was not a solid structure.
- Rutherford proposed that the atom had a small, positive core surrounded by an electron-filled shell.
- The Rutherford model, known as the planetary system, is visualized as a tennis ball (nucleus) in a football stadium (electron shell).
- Scientists identified flaws in Rutherford's model, particularly regarding electron movement.
- Niels Bohr refined the model by explaining how electrons maintain their orbits, creating the Rutherford-Bohr model.
- Bohr connected Max Planck's theory to the planetary model.
- Bohr theorized that electron shell orbits have specific energy levels, enabling electrons to continuously orbit without losing energy and falling into the nucleus.
- Bohr's model includes seven energy levels or layers: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q.
- Layers K, L, M, and N have N values of 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively, indicating electron orbits in spherical paths.
- The Rutherford-Bohr model has been updated, including Sommerfeld's modifications and is now somewhat outdated.
Subatomic Particles
- Protons, neutrons, and electrons are fundamental particles, represented by the symbols P, n, and e-.
- The "e-" symbol indicates the electron’s negative charge.
- Protons possess a +1 positive charge, neutrons are neutral (0), and electrons have a -1 negative charge.
- Relative mass: protons and neutrons are 1, while electrons are 1/1836.
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