16 Questions
Which statement about particles is NOT consistent with the particle theory of matter?
Particles move faster at low temperatures compared to high temperatures.
Which type of mixture appears the same throughout?
Tap water
Which is a quantitative physical property of matter?
Volume
Which chemical property relates to the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn?
Combustibility
What type of change involves a transformation in the form of a substance and is reversible?
Physical change
Which of the following is an example of a compound?
$H_2O$ (water)
What type of change involves dissolving, melting, condensation, and freezing?
Physical change
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a chemical change?
Change in shape
Who came up with the theory that all matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms?
Democritus
According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms of the same element are identical in mass and size. True or False?
True
Who discovered that atoms contain negative particles called electrons and proposed the raisin BUN model?
J.J. Thompson
What experiment did Ernest Rutherford develop to test J.J. Thompson's model?
Firing positive ALPHA particles at a thin gold sheet
Which famous chemist came up with the idea that matter is made up of tiny particles that cannot be broken down anymore, and called these particles atoms?
Democritus
According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms can be created, destroyed, or subdivided into smaller particles during a chemical change. True or False?
False
'The smallest part of a chemical is an atom' is attributed to which famous chemist?
Democritus
Who noticed that a beam of particles was attracted to a positive plate and discovered that atoms must contain electrons?
J.J. Thompson
Test your knowledge of particle theory in chemistry with this quiz. Explore concepts such as the composition of matter, particle behavior, states of matter, and more.
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