Atomic Theory
Across
- 5. Neutral subatomic particle in nucleus
- 6. Different number of neutrons in atom; Proved Dalton's theory that atoms of the same element are identical in all ways wrong
- 8. Indivisible, spheres
- 11. Electrons act as standing waves around the nucleus
- 12. Hypothesized that electrons orbit at specific energy levels around the atom
- 14. Negatively charged subatomic particle around the nucleus
- 15. Protons and neutrons located in the nucleus with electrons scattered around it
- 16. Discovered the electron
- 17. Ray of electrons
- 18. Experiment where alpha particles were fired at a gold foil; Led to discovery of nucleus
- 19. electrons act as both waves and particles
Down
- 1. AMU
- 2. Electrons are embedded in a sea of positive charge
- 3. Charge of alpha particle
- 4. Energy required to remove an electron
- 7. Positively charged subatomic particle in nucleus
- 9. Electrons orbit around the nucleus at specific energy levels
- 10. British school teacher who hypothesized the atom as the fundamental building block
- 13. Discovered the nucleus