Chapter 4 Review Sheet

A. Atomic Theory

Basic Atomic
Structure

Electron Nucleus (protons)

Charge:______ Charge:______
Discovered by:_____________ Discovered by:_____________

Early Atomic Models

Democritus Dalton JJ Thomson Rutherford

Year:______ Year:______ Year:______ Year:______

Drawing of atomic Drawing of atomic Drawing of atomic
2 Main Ideas: model: model: model:

4 Main Ideas: What he discovered: What he discovered:

Equipment used: Equipment used:

1. John Dalton, Ernest Rutherford, and J.J. Thomson all contributed to our understanding of the atom.
Choose one of the scientists listed above and explain his contribution to our current understanding
of atomic theory and/ or atomic models. You need at least 4 distinct facts about the scientist. You
should include information about:
a. specific experiments done by the scientist

b. discoveries that were made

c. theories that were developed

d. models that were proposed

B. Subatomic Particles

1. The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of ____________________.

2. The mass number of an atom is determined by the number of ____________ and _____________
3. Isotopes of an element contain different numbers of _____________________________.
4. The nucleus of an atom contains ________________________________________.
5. Which two subatomic particles have an equal, but opposite charge?
5. If an ion has a negative charge, it contains (more, less) electrons than protons.

6. If an ion has a positive charge, it contains (more, less) electrons than protons.

Fill in the blanks.

7. Platinum (Pt) 8. Tungsten (W) 9. Iodine (I)

Protons: 78 Protons: ________ Protons: 53
Neutrons: 117 Neutrons: 110 Neutrons:
Electrons: ________ Electrons: ________ Electrons: __
Atomic Number: _______ Atomic Number: ________ Atomic Number:
Mass Number: ________ Mass Number: 184 Mass Number: 127

10. Zirconium+2 (Zr+2) 11. Phosphorus-3 (P-3) 12. Osmium-190

Protons: ________ Protons: _______ Protons: _____
Neutrons: ________ Neutrons: 16 Neutrons: _____
Electrons: ________ Electrons: 18 Electrons: _____
Atomic Number: 40 Atomic Number: ______ Atomic Number: 76
Mass Number: 91 Mass Number: ______ Mass Number: _____