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Summer Chemistry
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Chemistry
10th Grade
07/07/2011

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Subatomic
Definition
smaller than or occuring in an atom
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Ernest Rutherford
Definition

-"empty space model"

 

 

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Alpha Particle
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Atomic Number
Definition

-number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

-determines chemical properties of an atom

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isotope
Definition
atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons
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Deflection
Definition
when something changes direction as a result of hitting something else
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concentrated
Definition
clustered or gathered together closely
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atomic mass
Definition
neutrons minus atomic number
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Calculating amount of neutrons in an atom
Definition
subtract atomic mass from atomic number or vice versa
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what is used to calculate atomic mass on the periodic table?

 

Definition

-abundance in nature

-masses of different isotopes

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Ion
Definition
atoms or groups of atoms with extra or missing electrons
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anions
Definition

-atoms with negative charge

-atoms with extra electrons

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cations
Definition

-atoms with a positive charge

-atoms with missing electrons

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Electron Configurations
Definition
electron arrangement within an atom
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neils bohr
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-early scientist from 1900s

-believed that electrons move in orbits around the nucleus of the atom similar to how planets orbit the sun

HE WAS WRONG

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basics of quantum mechanics
Definition

-when energy is added to an atom, electrons within the atom jump to higher energy levels

 

-when electrons go back to its original energy level, they release the energy that they previously absorbed

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wavelength
Definition

distance required for one complete wave to occur

(measured in meters)

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