Atom
the smallest thing to exist and the building blocks for everything
Nucleus
Center of an atom, positively charged
Orbitals/Shells
Surronds the nucleus, has electrons
Electron
Sub atomic particle, negatively charged,found in the orbitals
Proton
Sub atomic particle,positively charged,found in the nucleus
Neutrons
Sub atomic particle, no charge/neutral,found in the nucleus
Metals
solid,high density/melting point,malleable/ductile,good conductors, mixes to make alloys
Non-metal
exists in all 3 states,low density/melting point,brittle,insulators
Metalloids
properties of both metals and non-metals, semi-conduction,mostly solids,lusterous
Trend of the periods
The atoms get larger because they have more orbitals
Trend of the groups
The elements become less reactive from left to right because their outer shells are almost full or full
Chemical Properties
a characteristic of a particular substance that can be observed in a chemical reaction
Physical Properties
a characteristic of matter that is not associated with a change in its chemical composition (lusterous,solid,melting point)
Ancient Philosophers
Everything in the universe is made up of elements like fire,water,earth and wind - Before 400CE
Ancient Atomists
Atomas means “not to be cut” and parmanu means invisible grain, both refer to the smallest piece of matter. Atoms are uncuttable -400CE
John Dalton
Atoms are made up of a single material that is formed into different sizes and shapes. Atoms of different elements are different- 1803
J.J Thompson
There are small, negatively charged particles inside and atom called electrons. This theory led to the “plum pudding” model, in which negatively charged particles are stuck in a positively charged substance - 1897
Ernest Rutherford
Atoms contain mostly empty space. Most of an atom’s mass is the nucleus. The nucleus is positively charged. - 1908
Niels Bohr
Electrons are scattered around the nucleus at a distance. Electrons location depends on how much energy they have. - 1913
Alkali metals
Chemical Properties - very reactive with water and air
Physical Properties - Lusterous,malleable,ductile,conducts heat/electricity
Alkali earth metals
Chemical Properties- reacts with water and air, highly reactive
Physical Properties- good conductors,lustre when cut,low melting and boiling point,malleable,ductile
Halogens
Chemical Properties- Highly reactive, all oxidize
Physical Properties - Non-metals, noticeable colour,disenfectants
Nobel Gases
Chemical Properties - not reactive,don’t form compunds
Physical Properties - colourless,odorless,tasteless,glows brightly when electric currents pass through them