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What is matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.
What is an atom?
A very small part of matter; the smallest form of any substance that retains all the qualities of said substance.
What is an element?
A pure substance made of one kind of atom.
What makes up most of an atom?
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How often do the parts of an atom move? What are the three main particles of an atom, and the two spaces?
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What makes up the nucleus?
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What makes the energy levels?
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When were atoms proposed, and when did evidence of them become available?
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Where did Democritus derive the word atom from?
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What did Democritus propose atoms were?
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Who proposed the Law of Conservation of Mass, and what is it?
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Who proposed the Law of Definite Proportions, and what is it?
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What did Dalton do to simplify common elements?
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What are the five principles of today's atomic theory?
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What are the two types of properties of matter? Explain with an example.
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Study Notes
Matter and Atoms
- Matter is defined as anything that takes up space and has mass.
- Atoms are the smallest units of matter that retain the properties of a substance.
Elements and Atomic Structure
- An element is a pure substance composed of only one kind of atom.
- Most of an atom is comprised of empty space.
Particle Movement and Composition
- The parts of an atom (protons, neutrons, electrons) are in constant motion.
- Protons (positive charge) and neutrons (neutral charge) make up the nucleus, while electrons (negative charge) occupy energy levels.
Historical Context
- Atoms were proposed around 400 B.C., with evidence emerging in the last 300 years.
- The term "atom" derives from the Greek word "atomos," meaning indivisible.
- Democritus theorized that atoms are solid spheres with no empty spaces.
Key Scientific Laws
- Lavoisier formulated the Law of Conservation of Mass, stating that mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.
- J.L. Proust proposed the Law of Definite Proportions, asserting that a pure compound consists of the same elements in consistent mass ratios.
Dalton's Contributions
- Dalton introduced symbols to simplify the representation of common elements.
Principles of Atomic Theory
- Atoms constitute all matter; they remain unchanged in chemical reactions.
- Different elements combine in whole number ratios; for example, H₂O has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
- Each element has distinct atoms differing in the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Different elements possess different masses and properties, such as hydrogen being lighter than oxygen.
Properties of Matter
- Properties of matter are categorized as:
- Physical characteristics, observable or measurable (e.g., temperature).
- Chemical characteristics, describing how a substance reacts or changes (e.g., oxygen bonding with another oxygen molecule to form O₂).
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