1. The Atom
Chapter 4 Sect 1

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3. V. Parts of the Atom: A. Nucleus – the solid dense core of the atom that contains the protons and neutrons 1. Proton- what can you find out about them?
A. positively charged particle
B. mass = 1 amu (atomic mass unit)
C. The number of protons identifies the element
D. Number of protons = the atomic number
E. Quark – 3 small particles that make up a proton

4. Parts of the Atom: 2. Neutron – what can you find out about them?
A. particles with no charge
B. mass = 1 amu (same as proton)
C. # of protons + # of neutrons = atomic mass
D. Adding or taking away neutrons DOES NOT change the atom, it makes different isotopes
E. Quark – 3 quarks make up a neutron

5. Parts of the Atom: B. Electron cloud – surrounds the nucleus and contains electrons 1. Electrons – what can you find out about them?
A. Negatively charged particle
B. Mass very small amu = 0
C. It takes 1800 electrons to equal the mass of 1 proton
D. # of electrons = # of protons in a neutral atom

6. VI. Atomic Number – what is it and why is it important?
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.
It is important because the atomic number identifies the element.

7. Table #1 8 Oxygen O 1 Hydrogen H 6 Carbon C 7 Nitrogen N 10 Neon Ne 13
Proton number
Atomic number
Element
Symbol 8
Oxygen O 1
Hydrogen H 6
Carbon C 7
Nitrogen N 10
Neon Ne 13
Aluminum Al

8. VII. Sub atomic Particles
Atomic mass in atomic mass units
charge
location
Proton
1 amu +
positive
nucleus
Neutron
neutral
Electron
0 amu _
negative
Orbits around nucleus in electron cloud

9. VIII. What is mass number and why is it important?
The mass number is the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
The mass number is important because you can calculate the number of neutrons to identify isotopes
Mass number – Atomic Number = Neutrons

10. Recall **The only thing you need to know to identify an element is the number of protons. **Each protons weighs 1 amu and each neutron weighs 1 amu. **When you add up the number of protons and the number of neutrons you get the mass number.
Why don’t you add in the number of electrons?
Electrons are too small to calculate into the equation
Remember! Electrons are 1/1800 of a proton or neutron
So, if your atomic number is 11 – what element are you?
Atomic Number 11 = Sodium (Na)

11. X. Isotopes
Most elements have naturally occurring isotopes. What is an Isotope?
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are isotopes.
If you gain a neutron, you will be heavier (more massive)
Why? You are adding a neutron which has a mass of 1 amu
If you lose a neutron, you are lighter (less massive)
Why? You are taking away 1 amu

12. Isotopes or different elements?
D and F are different elements
different # of protons
J and L are isotopes
same # of protons, different # of neutrons
X and Y are different elements
Q and R are isotopes

13. Isotopes or different elements?
T has 20 protons and 20 neutrons
Z has 20 protons and 21 neutrons
T and Z are isotopes
same # of protons, different # of neutrons
A has 31 protons and 39 neutrons
E has 32 protons and 38 neutrons
A and E are different elements
different # of protons

14. The atomic mass that you see on the Periodic Table is the average of all the isotopes of that element. How does this explain why there are no whole atomic mass numbers on the Periodic Table?
There are no whole number masses on the Periodic Table because averages usually don’t equal a whole number.

15. How to read a Periodic Table
Atomic Number C 6
Atomic Symbol
Atomic Mass
12.011

16. How to read a Periodic Table
Atomic Number Li 3
Atomic Symbol
Atomic Mass
6.941

17. How to read a Periodic Table
Atomic Number O 8
Atomic Symbol
Atomic Mass
15.999

18. Middle of page 5
Before we move on, let’s review protons and neutrons. Where are they located? In the nucleus. They each have a mass of 1 amu. An electron is much smaller than a proton or a neutron and has a mass of 0 amu. Electrons are located in the electron cloud of the atom. Protons have what charge? Positive (+) Electrons have what charge? Negative (-)

19. Table 3 (Use inside back cover)
Element
Atomic number
Proton number
Atomic mass
(rounded)
Neutrons
Electrons
Charge of atom C
Carbon 6 12
Neutral Na
Sodium 11 23
neutral Si
Silicon 14 28 O
Oxygen 8 16

20. 3 Main Parts Protons Neutrons Electrons
with 1 atomic mass unit or amu and a + charge
Neutrons
with 1 atomic mass unit or amu and a 0 charge
Electrons
with 0 atomic mass unit or amu and a - charge

21. Unlike protons and neutrons in an atom, the electrons are arranged in a particular order. The electrons fill the energy shells closest to the nucleus first and then fill outward:
The first energy shell can hold up to 2 electrons
The second energy shell can hold up to 8 electrons
The third energy shell can hold up to 18 electrons
The fourth energy shell can hold up to 32 electrons

22. Electron Shell Diagram – Phosphorous
First Energy Level
Second Energy
Level
Third Energy
Level

23. Electron Shell Diagram –Phosphorous
First Energy Level
Second Energy
Level
Third Energy
Level

24. XI. Forces that hold the atom together
1. Gravity - even in an atom… depends on:
A. How big (massive) the objects are
B. how far apart they are
2. Electromagnetic forces…like charges do what? Unlike charges do what?
A. Like charges repel
B. Unlike (opposite) charges attract
C. Electrons repel electrons, but attract protons
D. Protons repel protons, but attract electrons
3. Strong force (nuclear force) – holds protons together in the nucleus
4. Weak force – plays a role in radioactive (unstable) atoms when a neutron changes into a proton and an electron

25. IV. History of the Atom A. Democritus (400 BC)
1. Said elements are invisible particles called atoms
2. The atoms were “indivisible” or “uncutable”
B. Aristotle (384 – 322 BC)
1. Disagreed with Democritus
2. All matter was made up of the 4 elements: Air, Earth, Water, and Fire

26. History of the Atom (cont.)
C. John Dalton (late 1700’s)
1. Atoms cannot be created, divided or destroyed.
2. Atoms of the same element are alike.
3. Atoms join with other atoms to make new substances
D. J.J. Thompson (1897)
1. Found that atoms are made of smaller parts.
2. Discovered a negative charge – later called the electron.

27. History of the atom (cont.)
E. Ernest Rutherford (1909)
1. Proved atoms are not solid
2. They are mostly empty space, but with a solid nucleus
F. Neils Bohr (1913)
1. Suggested that electrons traveled around the nucleus in definite paths (Sun and planets model for atoms)
2. Electron can jump between levels.