Chapter 2 Atoms, Molecules, & Ions
Atomic Theory Elements composed of atoms Atoms can’t be changed Compounds of multiple atoms John Dalton
Conservation of Mass In ordinary chemical reactions, matter can be neither created nor destroyed
Constant Composition Compounds contain elements that are always in the same proportions
Multiple Proportions The elements making up a compound will form whole number ratios
Atom The smallest particle an element can be broken down into and still maintain the identity of the element
Nuclear Atom Proved by Rutherford & Bohr in the famous gold foil experimentsgold foil experiments
Atomic Composition Proton: in the nucleus Neutron: in the nucleus Electron: outside the nucleus
Proton In Nucleus +1 relative charge About 1 amu in mass
Neutron In nucleus Neutral, zero charge Mass is about 1 amu
Electron Outside the nucleus -1 in relative charge Negligible mass about 1/2000 amu
Electron Charge Determined by Robert Milliken in the famous oil droplet experimentoil droplet experiment
Atomic Number The number of protons in an element Z number
Mass Number The number of protons and neutrons in an atom A - number
Nuclear Symbol A 4 X He Z 2 GeneralSpecific FormulaExample
Isotopes Atoms that contain the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons Z constant, A variable
Isotopes are useful! C 14 - dating Isotopic-tracing
Shorthand for isotopes Instead of full notation: 14 CWrite: C-14 6 So, only the Z number (protons + neutrons)
Atomic Mass All elements have >1 isotope. The percentage of one isotope is its relative abundance. Atomic mass = (isotopic mass # 1 multiplied by % of isotope #1) + (isotopic mass # 2 multiplied by % of isotope # 2) + etc… Usually about 3 or 4 isotopes for a given element is maximum.
Periodic Table Graphic hierarchy of all the elements. The order is used to predict size, charge, electronic structure, & reactivity of elements
Periods Rows which indicate energy level or shell or size of the atoms
Groups or Families Columns which indicate the number of electrons in the outermost energy level determining charge & reactivity
Metals Left three quarters of the chart Lose electrons Become positive
Nonmetals Upper right portion Gain, lose, or share electrons when they react
Metalloids Along the stair-stepped line from B to At Share properties of metals & nonmetals
Radioactivity The spontaneous breakdown of an unstable nucleus
Radioactive Decay Alpha radiation Beta radiation Gamma radiation
Alpha Particle Helium nucleus 2 protons & two neutrons mass = 4 & charge = +2 Low penetrating power
Beta Particle High speed electron Mass = 0 & charge = -1 Medium penetrating power
Gamma Rays High energy electromagnetic wave No mass or charge Very high penetrating power
Compound A group of atoms that are chemically combined
Molecule A compound that can exist by itself
Diatomic Molecule Two atoms of the same element that are chemically combined Cl 2, F 2, O 2
Ion Charged Particle Cl -1
Polyatomic Ion A group of atoms chemically combined that together has a charge SO 4 -2
Binary Compound A compound made up of two elements in any ratio NaCl Mg 3 P 2
Chemical Formula A formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a compound CaCO 3
Molecular Formula A formula that shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule C 6 H 12 O 6
Atomic Structure List & describe the three subatomic particles
Atomic Structure Fill in the Chart: Isotope protons neutrons electrons U
Calculate the atomic mass of the element made up of the following isotopes: % H % H % H-3
Calculate Pt’s atomic mass : 5.0 % Pu % Pu % Pu % Pu-245
Determine the number of atoms in each compound C 6 H 12 O 6 NaNO 3 H 3 PO 4 Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3
List & describe each of the three types of radiation