History of Chemistry Worksheet
Explore the foundational discoveries and key figures in the history of chemistry with this Grade 12 worksheet.
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History of Chemistry
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1. Which ancient civilization is credited with early advancements in metallurgy and the production of dyes?
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
Chinese
2. Who proposed the atomic theory that stated all matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms?
Antoine Lavoisier
John Dalton
Dmitri Mendeleev
J.J. Thomson
3. The discovery of by J.J. Thomson led to the proposal of the 'plum pudding' model of the atom.
4. Robert Boyle is often considered the first modern , emphasizing experimentation and rejecting alchemy.
5. Briefly explain the significance of Antoine Lavoisier's work in the chemical revolution.
6. The alchemists successfully transmuted lead into gold, leading to significant wealth.
True
False
7. Dmitri Mendeleev organized the first periodic table based on atomic number.
True
False
Match the scientist with their major contribution.
8. Marie Curie
a. Discovered the electron
9. Ernest Rutherford
b. Pioneering research on radioactivity
10. J.J. Thomson
c. Gold foil experiment, discovered the nucleus
11. The image below shows a representation of the Bohr model of an atom. Briefly describe how this model improved upon previous atomic models.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
12. The theory of was an early attempt to explain combustion.
13. Modern chemistry is heavily influenced by mechanics, which describes the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic levels.