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What does the word 'atom' mean in Greek?
What does the word 'atom' mean in Greek?
not to cut
What is the nucleus of an atom?
What is the nucleus of an atom?
The very small region at the center of an atom.
What does accuracy indicate in measurements?
What does accuracy indicate in measurements?
How close the measurement is to the true or accepted value.
Define precision in terms of measurements.
Define precision in terms of measurements.
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What are isotopes?
What are isotopes?
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What is the atomic mass (A)?
What is the atomic mass (A)?
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Who proposed the concept of atoms?
Who proposed the concept of atoms?
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What significant particle did Eugen Goldstein discover?
What significant particle did Eugen Goldstein discover?
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Electrons were the first subatomic particles to be discovered.
Electrons were the first subatomic particles to be discovered.
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What model did J.J. Thomson propose?
What model did J.J. Thomson propose?
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Who proposed the Gold Foil Experiment?
Who proposed the Gold Foil Experiment?
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What is the atomic number (Z)?
What is the atomic number (Z)?
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What is the mass number of an atom?
What is the mass number of an atom?
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Which of the following atomic models was proposed by Neils Bohr?
Which of the following atomic models was proposed by Neils Bohr?
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What is the mass unit of a proton?
What is the mass unit of a proton?
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In what year did Eugen Goldstein discover the proton?
In what year did Eugen Goldstein discover the proton?
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Study Notes
Atoms:
- Atom: The basic unit of matter
- Nucleus: The small region within an atom that contains protons and neutrons
- Accuracy: How close a measurement is to the true value
- Precision: How close measurements are to each other within a set of data
- Isotopes: Atoms with the same number of protons but differing numbers of neutrons
- Atomic Mass (A): The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus
- Democritus: Ancient Greek philosopher who proposed that matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms
- Eugen Goldstein: Discovered the proton in 1886
- Significant Zeros: Zeros between non-zero digits are significant
- Electron: The first subatomic particle to be discovered
- James Chadwick: Discovered the neutron and proposed the quantum mechanical model of the atom
- Dalton's Atomic Model: Proposed by John Dalton, depicting atoms as ball-like structures (protons and electrons were unknown at the time)
- J.J. Thomson: Proposed the Thomson Atomic Model (Plum Pudding Model)
- Ernest Rutherford: Proposed the Gold Foil Experiment
- Niels Bohr: Proposed Bohr's Atomic Model
- Atomic Number (Z): The number of protons in an atom's nucleus (equal to the number of positive charges)
- Mass Number: The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus
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Mass Units of Protons and Neutrons:
- Proton: 1.0073
- Neutron: 1.0087
- Electron: 0.0005
- Significant Digits: Non-zero digits are always significant. Zeros between non-zero digits are significant. Trailing zeros after a non-zero digit are significant only if there is a decimal point.
Atomic Models
- Dalton's Atomic Model: A simple, solid sphere model.
- Thomson's Atomic Model (Plum Pudding Model): A positively charged sphere with negatively charged electrons embedded within.
- Rutherford's Atomic Model: A small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons.
- Bohr's Atomic Model: A model that proposed electrons orbiting the nucleus in specific energy levels or shells.
- Chadwick's Atomic Model: A model that incorporated neutrons into the nucleus, alongside protons.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental components of atoms and their properties. This quiz covers key concepts such as atomic structure, the contributions of notable scientists, and measurement accuracy in the context of chemistry. Perfect for students studying basic chemistry or physics.
