Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes All matter is composed of particles called atoms. An atom is the smallest unit of an element that carries the general properties of that element. Atoms are composed of subatomic particles. The three most important subatomic particles are protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes A proton is a subatomic particle that has a charge of +1. A proton is a subatomic particle that has a mass of ≈1 amu (amu = atomic mass unit). A proton can be symbolized two different ways! letter symbol: or the mass-charge symbol: (the superscript = mass & the subscript = charge). p 11H

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes A neutron is a subatomic particle that has a charge of 0 (zero). A neutron is a subatomic particle that has a mass of ≈1 amu (In reality, a neutron is slightly more massive than a proton). A neutron can be symbolized two different ways! letter symbol: or the mass-charge symbol: (the superscript = mass & the subscript = charge). n 10n

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes An electron is a subatomic particle that has a charge of -1. An electron is a subatomic particle that has a mass of ≈0 amu (In reality, an electron does have a very very very very small mass). An electron can be symbolized two different ways! letter symbol: or the mass-charge symbol: (the superscript = mass & the subscript = charge). e- 0-1e

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes The subatomic particles in order of increasing mass: Ex. (1) Complete the following chart. electron → proton → neutron. Subatomic Particle Mass Charge Letter Symbol Mass Charge Symbol Proton Neutron Electron 1 amu +1 p 11H 1 amu n 10n 0 amu -1 e- 0-1e

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Ex. (2) Rank the subatomic particles from highest to lowest mass. ______ > ______ > ______ An atom’s atomic number (symbolized by the letter “Z”) is equal to its number of protons. An atom’s mass number (symbolized by the letter “A”) is equal to the sum of its number of protons and neutrons. Caution: mass number is not the same as atomic mass, which will be explained later. mass number ≠ atomic mass n p e-

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes An ion is a charged atom or group of atoms. An ion composed of a single atom is called a monoatomic ion. Na1+ Cu2+ Al3+ Cl1- O2- As3- An ion composed of two or more atoms is called a polyatomic ion (see Reference Table E). NO31- NH41+ SO42- H3O1+ PO43-

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes A positively charged ion (one that has more protons than electrons) is called a cation. Na1+ Cu2+ Al3+ NH41+ H3O1+ A negatively charged ion (one that has more electrons than protons) is called an anion. Cl1- O2- As3- NO31- SO42- PO43- In a atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Dalton proposed, in his atomic theory, that atoms of the same element were exactly the same. Isotopes of the same element exist because not all atoms of the same element are completely identical.

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Isotopes can be defined in several ways that actually say the same thing. Isotopes are two atoms of the same element that have different masses. Isotopes are two atoms that have the same atomic number but that have different mass numbers. Isotopes are two atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Isotopes are identified by their isotope number which is the same as the mass number (the number of protons and neutrons)! Hydrogen-1 has 1 proton and 0 neutrons. Hydrogen-2 has 1 proton and 1 neutron. Carbon-12 has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes Ex. (1) K-39: #p = _____ and # n = _____ Ex. (2) Ni-59: #p = _____ and # n = _____ Ex. (3) N-14: #p = _____ and # n = _____ Ex. (4) 56 p and 81 n : _____-_____ Ex. (5) 14 p and 15 n : _____-_____ Ex. (6) 43 p and 56 n : _____-_____ 19 20 28 31 7 7 Ba 137 Si 29 Tc 99