1. 3. Atomic Theory

2. Atomic Theory
Atoms are composed of three kinds of subatomic particles. The charges of these particles differ.
PROTON
ELECTRON
NEUTRON
Teacher Notes: LESSON 4 - Atomic Structure
I am positive! +1
I am negative! -1
I don’t care.
I am neutral.

3. Atomic Models
Atomic models try to show the relationship of the three subatomic particles and how they influence the physical and chemical properties of atoms.
These models have been modified over the years as new information about the subatomic particles was learned (electrons do not orbit about the nucleus as thought in the early 1900s).
The current accepted model is the quantum mechanical model.
first models developed
most recent model

4. Atomic Models Questions to think about before watching this video:
What is inaccurate about some models of the atom?
How has our understanding of atoms developed over time?
If electrons do not orbit the nucleus what do they do?
What are two things we cannot know at the same time about electrons?
Teacher Notes: LESSON 4 - Atomic Structure
Have students reflect on these questions prior to watching the video (~5 min).

5. in energy levels outside nucleus
Structure of the Atom
The number of protons is called the atomic number (this is how elements are ordered in the periodic table.)
The number of protons = number of electrons.
Protons, electrons, and neutrons differ in their size and location.
The protons + neutrons = mass of an atom.
The electrons do not contribute to mass but are responsible for how elements chemically react with each other and how compounds are formed.
Subatomic
Particle
Symbol
Location in atom
Relative Charge
Relative Mass
proton p+
in nucleus +1 1
neutron n0
electron e-
in energy levels outside nucleus -1
1/2000
Teacher Notes: LESSON 4 - Atomic Structure

6. Structure of the Atom An atom is mostly EMPTY SPACE!
If an atom were the size of a stadium, the nucleus would be the size of an ant sitting in the centre of it.

7. The Bohr Model valence electron nucleus energy levels (or shells)
The atomic nucleus is located in the center of the atom. It contains the protons and neutrons.
The electrons are located outside of the nucleus. They are arranged in different energy levels or energy shells. Shells are not physical structures but indicators of the amount of energy an electron has and how close to the nucleus it is most of the time. They are also NOT pathways that the electrons follow.
The outermost electrons are the valence electrons. These are the ones involved in chemical reactions and bonding. The purpose of modelling is to help understand what is happening with these electrons during reactions and bonding.
nucleus
valence electron
energy levels (or shells)

8. Drawing Bohr Models video
12p+
energy level 1
energy level 2
energy level 3
energy level 4 (empty)
2e- (max)
8e- (max)
2e- (valence)
nucleus
Use Xs rather than dots and write them in pairs to reflect that electrons are organized in pairs in the atom.
Some teachers will require that the number of neutrons is included in the nucleus on the diagram.
Begin filling the inner most energy level with electrons and work towards the valence shell.
Fill each energy level with the maximum number of electrons that it can hold (2,8,8,18) and then move to the next outer one.
Unless it is a noble gas, the outer valence level will not be full. Also some electrons should be unpaired in the valence level. Mg
Bohr diagram
for Mg

9. Drawing Modified Bohr Diagrams
Atomic number 11; ? = 11 electrons
Atomic number 12 (Mg)
Maximum electrons
energy level 1→ 2e-
energy level 2→ 8e-
energy level 3→ 8e-
energy level 4→ 18e-
valence electrons
12p+
2e-
8e-
2e-

10. Can you find the pattern?
Bohr Diagram Worksheet - Individual Work
Draw modified Bohr diagrams for the first 20 elements to see if there is a periodic table pattern in:
a) number of valence electrons b) number of energy levels

11. Yet another model… Lewis Diagrams
Lewis diagrams only show the valence electrons as dots or Xs around the elemental symbol. These diagrams are useful to help understand how elements bond. You will examine bonding in Grade 11 chemistry.
Bohr diagram for chlorine
Lewis diagram for chlorine

12. Putting it all together… valence electrons and the periodic table.

13. Practice Drawing Models
Practice worksheet

14. The Periodic Table
The periodic table is a special organization of elements by their atomic number (the number of protons).
There have been many periodic tables developed, but the most popular one was developed by Dmitri Mendeleev.
Mendeleev's periodic table effectively arranged atoms in a way that revealed many patterns in properties of atoms and allowed amazing predictions.

15. Think Like Mendeleev
Activity

16. Patterns in the periodic table
The repeating patterns in atomic structure result in many other patterns seen in the periodic table. These include patterns in size and properties, boiling points, density and chemical reactivity.
Atomic Size
Teacher Notes: LESSON 5 - Periodic Table Patterns

17. Patterns in the periodic table
Graphing Skills: Trends in Periodic Table worksheet
Teacher Notes: LESSON 5 - Periodic Table Patterns