1. Unit 2 Chemistry

2. What’s in a square? Different periodic tables can include various bits of information, but usually:  atomic number  symbol  atomic mass

3. Atomic Number  The atomic number refers to how many protons an atom of that element has.  For instance, hydrogen has 1 proton, so it’s atomic number is 1.  No two elements have the same atomic number.

4. Charge For neutral atoms (no charge) protons= electrons

5. Symbols All elements have their own unique symbol. Elements have their name for a variety of reasons. Some are named after mythology, countries, scientists or in Latin or Greek. C Carbon Cu Copper

6. Atomic Mass Atomic Mass refers to the “weight” of the atom. It is derived at by adding the number of protons and the number of neutrons. This is a helium atom. What is its atomic mass?

7. Atomic mass= protons+ neutrons (electrons have such small mass that they don’t contribute to the weight) Neutrons= atomic mass - protons

8. Atomic Mass Unit (AMU) The unit of measurement for an atom is an AMU. It stands for atomic mass unit. One AMU is equal to the mass of one proton.

9. Assignment Elements and their structure A World Famous Table Which atom is which