Atomic Theory
Atoms
EMR
Nomenclature
VESPR
100

Planetary Model

Neils Bohr

100

Valence Shell Electrons

Electrons on the outermost shell of an atom

100

A special kind of energy that travels in waves through space.

EMR or Electromagnetic Radiation

100

what are charged particles called?

ions

100

Shapes of molecules depends on these factors

Atoms forming bonds, bond distance, bond angles

200

Electron Cloud aka Wave Model aka Quantum Model

Schrodinger

200

Atomic Mass is comprised of

protons and neutrons

200

A type of EMR used for broadcasting music, news, and other information.

Radio Waves

200

what are positive ions called

cations

200

Predicts the geometric shapes of molecules

VESPR or Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory

300

Plum Pudding Model

JJ Thomson

300

Atomic Number is comprised of

protons

300

A type of EMR used for communication, such as cell phones and Wi-Fi.

Microwaves

300

what are negative ions called?

anions

300

VESPR revolves around this principle

electrons repel each other

400

Nuclear Model

Rutherford

400

Atoms want to have 8 electrons in their valence shell

Octet Rule

400

A type of electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see the world around us.

Visible Light

400

This is a compound composed of a monatomic metal cation and a monatomic nonmetal anion.

binary ionic compound

400

These are the electrons shared in covalent bonds

bonding electrons

500

invisible spheres

Democritus

500

Is a way to depict the valence electrons of an atom

Lewis Dot structures

500

A type of EMR from the sun and is responsible for causing sunburns.

UV or ultraviolet radiation

500

This is a compound made up of 3 elements

Ternary Ionic Compound

500

The central atom in a molecule

steric center