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The basic unit of an element that can retain the properties of that element in a chemical reaction
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1. Protons (P+) 2. Neutrons (N 0 ) 3. Electrons (e - ) Aka: Subatomic Particles
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Subatomic Particle SymbolLocationRelative Mass Charge ProtonP+Nucleus1 amu+1 NeutronN0N0 Nucleus1 amu0 Electrone-Electron cloud 0
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Changing the # of protons changes the identity of the element Changing the # of neutrons change the mass of the atom Changing the number of electrons changes the charge of the atom
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Since like charges repel, how does the nucleus stay together?
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Strong forces in the nucleus
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Atomic Number Tells us how many protons are in the nucleus of each atom of an element Represented by the letter Z
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What is the atomic number of carbon? How many protons are in the nucleus of a carbon atom?
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What is the atomic number of carbon? 6 How many protons are in the nucleus of a carbon atom? 6
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Mass Number Tells us the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of each atom of an element Represented by the letter A
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Shorthand Notation: Element name – mass number Ex: carbon–12, carbon-14, chlorine-35 12, 14, 35 = mass # (protons + neutrons)
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Shorthand Notation: AZX notation: X =Element Symbol A =Mass Number Z =Atomic Number Ex: Chlorine-35 Cl always has 17 p+
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What is the mass number of carbon-12? How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a carbon-12 atom?
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What is the mass number of carbon-12? 12 How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a carbon-12 atom? 12 - 6 = 6 Mass # # P+ Mass number = # of protons + # of neutrons Mass # = Atomic # + # of neutrons Number of neutrons = Mass # - Atomic #
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In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equal the number of protons Neutral: 0 charge (so # of negative charges (e-) = # of positive charges (P+)
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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons. Changing the number of neutrons will change the mass number
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Ex: Carbon-11 Carbon-12 Carbon-13 Carbon-14 Ex: 11 6 C 12 6 C 13 6 C 14 6 C *Notice that all carbon isotopes have an atomic number (#of protons) of 6. The number of neutrons change so the mass will change*
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Single atom extremely small Ex: Fluorine atom mass = 3.155x10 -23 More convenient to compare relative masses of atoms using a reference isotope as a standard Chosen reference isotope is carbon-12 Carbon-12 has atomic mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units What is the atomic mass of carbon? What is the atomic mass of chlorine?
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Single atom extremely small Ex: Fluorine atom mass = 3.155*10 -23 More convenient to compare relative masses of atoms using a reference isotope as a standard Chosen reference isotope is carbon-12 Carbon-12 has atomic mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units 1 atomic mass unit (amu) = 1/12 mass of carbon-12 What is the atomic mass of carbon? 12.011 What is the atomic mass of chlorine? 35.45
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Bottom Line: The atomic mass is a weighted average of the masses of an element’s isotope
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Use a weighted average Formula: (mass 1)(%abundance 1)+(mass2)(%abundance 2) +… **% abundances should be in decimal form** (take your percentage & divide by 100)
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Formula: (mass 1)(%abundance 1)+(mass2)(%abundance 2) +… **% abundances should be in decimal form** (take your percentage & divide by 100) Ex: Boron forms 2 stable isotopes, boron-10 and boron-11. The relative abundance of the isotope are 19.8% and 80.2% respectively. What is the atomic mass?
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Formula: (mass 1)(%abundance 1)+(mass2)(%abundance 2) +… **% abundances should be in decimal form** (take your percentage & divide by 100) Ex: Boron forms 2 stable isotopes, boron-10 and boron-11. The relative abundance of the isotope are 19.8% and 80.2% respectively. What is the atomic mass? (10amu)(.198) + (11amu)(.802) = 10.80 amu Check yourself: Atomic # should match periodic table
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An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has a charge A neutral atom has equal numbers of protons and electrons Ions form as atoms gain or lose electrons Don’t mess with the protons!!
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Examples 7 3 Li 1+ 16 8 O 2- 24 12 Mg 2+ Protons- 12 Neutrons-12 Electrons-10 *If the ion is positive, subtract e- *If the ion is negative, add e-
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Examples 7 3 Li 1+ 16 8 O 2- 24 12 Mg 2+ Protons- 3812 Neutrons-7-3=416-8=812 Electrons-21010 *If the ion is positive, subtract e- *If the ion is negative, add e-
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