Topic 2/12 Overview 2.1: The Nuclear Atom 2.2: Electron configuration 12.1: Electrons in Atoms
A simple diagram
A more accurate depiction Femtometer: 1 fm = 10−15 m
Subatomic Particles (+) 1.6*10-19 C (-) 1.6*10-19 C Proton Neutron Electron Charge (+) 1.6*10-19 C (-) 1.6*10-19 C Mass 1.67*10-27 kg 1.68*10-27 kg 9.1*10-31 kg Relative mass 1 1/1836 = 5.5*10-4 Place in atom Nucleus Energy Levels
Atom Information
Atoms vs Ions
How do we determine relative abundance?
Average = (0.79)(24 amu) + (0.10)(25 amu) + (0.11)(26amu) = 24.31 amu Average Atomic Mass Average = (0.79)(24 amu) + (0.10)(25 amu) + (0.11)(26amu) = 24.31 amu
(Average) Atomic Mass
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Exact atomic mass (amu) Relative Abundance (%) Learning Check Calculate the average atomic mass of silicon based on the following abundance data. Isotope Exact atomic mass (amu) Relative Abundance (%) Silicon-28 27.9769 92.21 Silicon-29 28.9765 4.70 Silicon-30 29.9738 3.09
How do we know relative abundances?
Mass Spec Visuals
A Naturally Occurring Sample of Mg Isotopes(def.)- Relative abundance (def.)-
Calculate the atomic mass of magnesium based on the mass spectrum below.