Ch 5 Atomic

made a mental model of the atom; Greek philosopher

formed the atomic theory model of the atom; English schoolteacher

"plum pudding" model of the atom; discovered the electron

Discovered the neutron

Discovered the necleues using his gold foil experiament

the positive particle in the nucleus of an atom.

the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element

Developed the model of the atom in which electrons orbit the nucleus in energy levels

current model of the atom; proposed by Schrodinger

the neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom

Used by Rutherford in his experiment, made of two protons and two neutrons

the negative particle that circles the neucleus

Used by scientists to explain something we can not see of understand

the paths in which electrons circle the nucleus according to the Bohr model

the tiny postive core of an atom; contains protons and neutrons

current explanation of where electrons might be found in an atom

same element, different # of neutrons

atom that has gained or lost and electron, has a charge