Chemistry Chapter: Matter and Atoms

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Match the following terms related to matter with their definitions:

Matter = Anything that occupies space and has mass Atom = Smallest unit of a chemical element Mixtures = Combination of two or more substances Vacuum = A volume of space without matter

Match the following scientists with their contributions to atomic theory:

Democritus = Proposed the idea of indivisible particles called atoms John Dalton = Formulated the Atomic Theory based on empirical laws Niels Bohr = Developed the model of the atom with electron orbits Erwin Schrödinger = Created the wave equation describing electron positions

Match the following types of matter with their descriptions:

Pure substance = Matter with a consistent composition Element = A pure substance that cannot be broken down Compound = A substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded Mixture = A physical combination of two or more substances

Match the elements of an atom with their corresponding characteristics:

Protons = Positive charge located in the nucleus Neutrons = Neutral charge located in the nucleus Electrons = Negative charge found in orbitals outside the nucleus Nucleus = Central core of an atom containing protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laws with their significance in atomic theory:

Law of Conservation of Mass = Mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions Law of Constant Composition = A given compound always contains the same proportions of elements Law of Multiple Proportions = Elements can combine in different ways to form different compounds Avogadro's Law = Equal volumes of gases contain an equal number of molecules at the same temperature and pressure Signup and view all the answers

Match the assumptions of atomic theory with their descriptions:

Each element is composed of extremely small particles called atoms. = A All atoms of a given element are identical. = B Atoms cannot be changed into different elements by chemical reactions. = C Compounds are formed from a specific number and types of atoms. = D Signup and view all the answers

Match the subatomic particles with their properties:

Protons = Positively charged particles in the nucleus Neutrons = No charge particles in the nucleus Electrons = Negatively charged particles in electron shells Nucleus = Center region of the atom containing protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Match the atomic model with its proponent:

Nuclear Model = Proposed by Ernest Rutherford Dalton's Atomic Theory = Involves assumptions about atoms Thomson's Plum Pudding Model = Describes dispersed positive charge with electrons Bohr Model = Introduces fixed orbits for electrons Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of charge with the corresponding subatomic particle:

Proton = Positive charge Neutron = No charge Electron = Negative charge Nucleus = Contains protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their definitions:

Atoms = Smallest units of matter that keep their properties Compounds = Substances formed from two or more elements Chemical reactions = Processes where atoms rearrange without being created or destroyed Mass concentration = Almost all mass is found in the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Matter is anything that occupies space and has ______.

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All matter is made up of minute and indestructible particles called ______.

atoms Signup and view all the answers

The Greek word 'atomos' means ______.

indivisible Signup and view all the answers

Democritus is known as 'the laughing ______' for his contributions to atomic theory.

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John Dalton used the Law of Conservation of Mass as a basis for his Atomic ______.

Theory Signup and view all the answers

Each element is composed of extremely small particles called ______.

atoms Signup and view all the answers

Atoms of one element cannot be changed into atoms of a different element by ______ reactions.

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The nucleus of the atom contains positively charged particles called and neutral particles called .

protons, neutrons Signup and view all the answers

The outermost regions of the atom are called electron ______, which contain the negatively charged particles.

shells Signup and view all the answers

The ______ model describes an atom with protons and neutrons in the central nucleus and electrons in orbit around it.

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Flashcards

Matter definition

Anything that occupies space and has mass.

Atom definition

Small, indestructible particles that make up matter.