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Identify the 3 subatomic particles.
Neutron, proton, and electron
net charge
the difference in the positive charge due to protons and the negative charge due to electrons in an atom
What two numbers make the mass number?
the difference in the positive charge due to protons and the negative charge due to electrons in an atom
Who is responsible for the plum-pudding model?
J.J. Thomson
atom
smallest identifiable unit of an element
Who was the first to propose the idea of an element? When?
Democritus in 400 B.C.
Who is responsible for the modern atomic theory?
John Dalton
Identify the 3 atomic theory postulates.
1. Each element is composed of tiny particles called atoms.

2. All atoms of a given element have the same mass and properties that distinguish that from other atoms.

3. Atoms combine in simple, whole number ratios to form compounds.
Identify the individual that discovered protons and their location.
Ernest Rutherford
Identify the individual that discovered the neutron.
Chadwicke
What did J.J. Thomson use to discover the electron?
Modified Crookes tube with paddlewheel that moved due to electrons
Identify the mass of an electron.
9.109 × 10^31
Identify the mass of an proton.
1.673 × 10^27
Identify the mass of an neutron.
1.675 × 10^27
atomic mass units (amu)
based on the exact measure of 1/12 mass of carbon-12 at rest
Identify the amu in an electron.
0.0005 amu
Identify the amu in an proton.
1.0073 amu
Identify the amu in an electron.
1.0087 amu
What is the function of the neutron?
Keeps protons apart from each other so that the element does NOT break down
In a neutral atom, there are the _______ number of electrons and protons. Their charges ________ each other out.
In a neutral atom, there are the SAME number of electrons and protons. Their charges CANCEL each other out.
atomic number
the number of protons in a neutral atom; it is also the same number of electrons
chemical symbol
an abbreviation used to identify the name of an element; the first letter is always capitalized and the second is lowercase
isotope
elements of the same type having different numbers of neutrons
Identify the 3 types of hydrogen.
Protium
Deuterium
Tritium
What makes up an isotope of protium?
1 electron
1 proton
What makes up an isotope of deuterium?
1 electron
1 proton
1 neutron
What makes up an isotope of tritium?
1 electron
1 proton
2 neutrons
atomic mass
the average mass of all the isotopes for a given element
% of abundance
how often the element shows up in nature
What are the steps to finding the average atomic mass?
1. Convert % abundance (given) to decimal form.

2. Multiply by mass (amu) of isotope. Repeat as needed.

3. Add all the isotopes together
Which is negative and/or positive?

Cation

Anion
Cation = Positive

Anion = Negative
law of constant composition
all samples of a given molecule have the same proportions of atoms that make up the molecule
Identify the 3 states of matter.
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Identify the 2 types of solids.
Amorphous
Crystalline
Identify the 3 characteristics of crystalline solids.
Definite shape
Definite volume
Incompressive

DDI
Identify the 3 characteristics of liquids.
Indefinite shape
Definite volume
Incompressive

IDI
Identify the 3 characteristics of gases.
Indefinite shape
indefinite volume
Compressive

IIC
Identify the 2 classifications of matter.
Pure substance
Mixure
Identify the 2 types of pure substances.
Elements
Compounds
Identify the 2 types of mixtures.
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
homogeneous
the state of having a uniform composition through-out
heterogeneous
NOT having the same composition through-out