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Flashcards on Atomic Physics
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What is an atom?
The basic unit of matter
Who discovered the nucleus of an atom?
Ernest Rutherford
What is the atomic number?
The number of protons in an atom
What is an electron?
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
What is a neutron?
A subatomic particle with no charge
What is an atomic mass unit?
A unit of mass used for expressing atomic and molecular weights
What is atomic radius?
The distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom
What is electron configuration?
The arrangement of electrons in an atom
What is the Bohr model?
A model of the atom where electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels
What is ionization energy?
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom
What is a quantum?
The minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
What is nuclear fusion?
The process of combining nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
What is nuclear fission?
The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei
What is radioactive decay?
The spontaneous breakdown of atomic nuclei
What is the half-life of a radioactive element?
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
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What is an atom?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The number of protons in an atom
The process of combining nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
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Who discovered the nucleus of an atom?
Ernest Rutherford
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Isaac Newton
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What is atomic radius?
The distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom
A subatomic particle with no charge
The arrangement of electrons in an atom
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom
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What is the Bohr model?
The basic unit of matter
A model of the atom where electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels
The process of combining nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
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What is the half-life of a radioactive element?
The distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom
A subatomic particle with no charge
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
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What is electron configuration?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The arrangement of electrons in an atom
The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei
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What is ionization energy?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
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What is the atomic number?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The number of protons in an atom
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
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What is nuclear fusion?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The number of protons in an atom
The process of combining nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
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What is a quantum?
The basic unit of matter
A subatomic particle with a negative charge
The energy required to remove an electron from an atom
The minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
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