Modern Atomic Theory Electron Configuration and Orbitals:
Atoms are mostly empty space with a dense, positively
charged nucleus and a negatively charged cloud. Made up of protons, neutrons, electrons. -Law of Conservation of Mass: Mass cant be created or destroyed -Law of Definite Proportions: A given compound always contains the same proportion of elements by mass -Law of Multiple Proportions: When two elements form a series of compounds, the second element that combines with one gram of the first element can be expressed in small whole number ratios. Daltons Atomic Theory All elements are made of atoms Atoms of elements are the same A compound always combines with the same atoms in the same relative whole Chemical reactions change compounds only, not atoms