1. Unit 3 “Atomic Structure”
Model Timeline
Chemistry
Plymouth North High School
Adapted from Stephen L. Cotton
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2. I. Structure of the Nuclear Atom
OBJECTIVES:
Identify three types of subatomic particles.
Describe the basic structure of atoms.

3. Evolution of the Atomic Model

4. Subatomic Particles Particle Charge Mass (g) Location Electron (e-) -1
9.11 x 10-28
Proton (p+) +1
1.67 x 10-24
Neutron
(no)

5. Subatomic Particles ATOM NUCLEUS ELECTRONS PROTONS NEUTRONS
NEGATIVE CHARGE
POSITIVE CHARGE
NEUTRAL CHARGE

6. Atomic Number
Atomic number (Z) of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element.
Element
# of protons
Atomic # (Z)
Carbon 6
Phosphorus 15
Gold 79

7. Mass Number
Mass number is the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an isotope:
Mass # = p+ + n0
Nuclide p+ n0 e-
Mass #
Oxygen - 10 - 33 42
- 31 15

8. Complete Symbols
Contain the symbol of the element, the mass number and the atomic number.
Mass
number X
Superscript →
Atomic
number
Subscript →

9. Br Symbols 35 80 Find each of these: number of protons
number of neutrons
number of electrons
Atomic number
Mass Number

10. Symbols
If an element has an atomic number of 34 and a mass number of 78, what is the:
number of protons
number of neutrons
number of electrons
complete symbol

11. Symbols
If an element has 91 protons and 140 neutrons what is the
Atomic number
Mass number
number of electrons
complete symbol

12. Symbols
If an element has 78 electrons and 117 neutrons what is the
Atomic number
Mass number
number of protons
complete symbol

13. Atoms vs Ions Atoms are neutral, they have no charge.
# of protons (positive) = # of electrons (negative)
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons
Cations – positively charged ions that have LOST electrons.
Anions – Negatively charged ion that have GAINED electrons.

14. Ca2+ 40 20 It is positive because it has more protons than electrons
Cations Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a calcium ion. 40
Ca2+
number of protons
number of neutrons
number of electrons 20
This is named the “calcium ion”.
It is positive because it has more protons than electrons

15. P 3- 31 15 It is negative because it has more electrons than protons
Anions Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a phosphide ion. P 31 3-
number of protons
number of neutrons
number of electrons 15
(This is called the “phosphide ion”, and should show dots)
It is negative because it has more electrons than protons