Atoms, Ions and the Periodic Table Chemistry 131 Chapter 2
Dalton’s Atomic Theory Structure of the Atom Atomic Mass Periodic Table Ions
Dalton’s Atomic Theory
Two Key Ideas led to Atomic Theory
Law of Conservation of Mass Lavoisier
Law of Definite Proportions Proust
Dalton’s Atomic Theory Published in 1808 with Four Postulates
All matter is composed of exceedingly small, invisible particles called Atoms.
Atoms of an element have a given mass and properties, atoms of differing elements differ in mass and properties.
Atoms are not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
Atoms combine is simple, fixed, whole-number ratios to form compounds
Structure of the Atom
Dalton perceived Atoms as the smallest unit of matter.
Thomson’s discovery of the electron posited a different model. Positiv e Charge Negativ e Charge Electron
Rutherford’s Gold Foil experiments led to yet another revision
The Nuclear Model of the Atom
Even atoms have sub- structure.
Hydrogen
Proton Mass = × g Charge = × C
Neutron Mass = × g Charge = 0
Electron Mass = × g Charge = × C
Atomic Number = Number of protons Mass Number= # Protons + # Neutrons
Hydrogen Also Hydrogen Isotopes
Ions
Number of Electrons = Number of Protons, if the atom is neutral.
Li +1 Ions
Atomic Mass
1.6749× g isn’t a lot
Atomic Mass Unit (amu)
1 amu = 1/12 the mass of 1 Carbon-12 atom
All atomic masses are therefore relative to Carbon-12
The atomic masses on the periodic table are relative atomic masses
Relative Atomic Mass= (Isotope 1 mass × Abundance 1) + (Isotope 2 mass × Abundance 2) +…
Example (Silver) 107 Ag amu is 51.82% 109 Ag amu is 48.18%
amu × = amu amu × = amu amu amu = amu
Problem Given the following information, calculate the relative atomic mass of Magnesium. 24 Mg = amu at 20.00% 25 Mg = amu at 20.00% 26 Mg = amu at 60.00%
Problem The copper mined on Earth consist of 63 Cu (62.93 amu) and 65 Cu (64.93 amu). Which isotope is more abundant? Why?
Periodic Table
Review Problems
Review Problem 1 How many carbon atoms are present in each sample? (a)120 amu (b)12,000 amu (c)7.22 × amu
Review Problem 2 During a typical physical exam blood tests measure the cholesterol level. A high result is anything over mg/dL. What is this in pounds/fluid ounce? If a typical human has L of blood, how many pounds of cholesterol are present in the blood of a patient with a total cholesterol of mg/dL?