Chapter 5 Notes Atomic Theory Look at the photographs on the next pages and tell me how they are all similar?

What do the photos have in common?

They all are practical applications of Atomic Emission by Excited Electrons! It’s this principle that helped Bohr formulate his model of the atom.

Atomic Emission: How It Works 1.Normally, electrons are in the lowest energy levels (closest to the nucleus) called the ground state,ground state 2.Electrons can absorb energy. The energy can be heat energy (a fire), or chemical energy (battery), or electrical energy (an outlet). 3.When an electron absorbs energy, it "jumps" to a higher energy level, and spins in the higher energy level called the excited state. 4.When the electron ‘falls’ back to the lower energy level, it emits (gives off) energy of specific wavelengths (lines) of LIGHT!wavelengths 5.When the light is looked at through a prism or diffraction grating, bands of colored light can be seen called Bright-Line Spectra or simply Line Spectra. 6.Each element’s spectra is unique and can be used to identify it just like your fingerprints identify you!

Ground vs Excited State Notes Ground State = electron in lowest energy state Excited State = electron in higher energy state Ground State Excited State Line Spectra – Unique bands of color emitted when excited electrons return to the ground state. Electron GAINS energy & jumps to a higher energy level Electron EMITS light energy & falls to a lower energy level

Bohr Model of Hydrogen

Backgound Only (Don’t copy to notes) Hot objects give off light. When the light from a light bulb passes through a prism, a RAINBOW or CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM forms. Remember ROY G. BIV? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

When the light from an element gas tube passes through a prism, only some colors are seen – called a BRIGHT-LINE SPECTRUM. Gas Tube Power Supply Hydrogen gas gives off pink light Hydrogen’s Bright Line Spectrum as viewed through a prism 

Each element’s Line Spectra is unique.

Often Shown This Way This site shows the Line Spectra of Various Elements

Repeat White light forms a Continuous Spectrum (Rainbow). Each element has unique spectra that can be used to identify it – Bright-Line Spectra or Line Spectra or Emission Lines.

Flame Tests Copper Sodium Potassium

Electron Configuration & Bohr Models How to tell if its for the Ground or Excited state? For Ground State 1)Periodic Table is for ground state. 2)The maximum # of electrons that can fill each successive shell is 2, 8, 18, 32 (2n 2 ). 3)Fill one shell before filling the next. 4)Some exceptions: So count up electrons to figure out the atomic number and see if its on the PT. If NOT on PT, it’s excited state.

Practice: Excited or Ground 1)2 – 3 2) 2 – 8 – 6 – 1 3) 2 – 8 – 8 – 2 4) 2 – 8 – 14 – 2 5)2 – 8 – 2 – 1

Bohr Model for Boron Ground State Excited State 5 B 5 p+ 6 n o 5 p+ 6 n o 2- 3 Electron Configuration 2-3 Electron Configuration

Bohr Model for Phosphorus Ground State Excited State 15 P 2-8-5

Do you know: Difference between excited and ground state? How atoms become excited? How atoms return to ground state? Why spectra lines are important? Ground or excited state? 2 – 5 – 1 Why?

Demonstration Put on Rainbow Glasses Observe classroom lights & windows to see Continuous Spectra. Observe gas tubes to see unique Spectra Lines.