Atomic Structure
What is a theory?
What is a theory?
a well-substantiated explanation of a well-substantiated explanation of
some aspect of the natural world; some aspect of the natural world;
an organized system of accepted an organized system of accepted
knowledge that applies in a variety knowledge that applies in a variety
of circumstances to explain a of circumstances to explain a
specific set of phenomena; specific set of phenomena;
"theories can incorporate facts and "theories can incorporate facts and
"If I have seen
"If I have seen
further it is
further it is
by standing
by standing
on the
on the
shoulders of
shoulders of
Giants."
Giants."
Early Theories
Early Theories
Democritus: 4 B.C.: “atom”Believed there were 4 elements:
>All elements composed of tiny particles called atoms
>Atoms of same element are identical;
atoms of different elements are different
>Atoms of different elements can physically mix together or chemically combine to form compounds
>Chemical reactions cannot change atoms of one type of element to another
Thomson: 1856-1940
>discovered electrons in 1897
>used a cathode ray tube
Cathode Ray Tubes
Cathode Ray Tubes
A cathode ray tube or CRT is a
specialized vacuum tube in which images are produced when an
electron beam strikes a phosphorescent surface.
TVs, PCs, ATMs, video games, video cameras, and monitors all contain
cathode-ray tubes.
Rutherford: 1871-1937
>Gold Foil Experiment
>Gold Foil Experiment
>Discovered the nucleus
Rutherford’s Gold Foil Experiment
Experiment
Shot positively charged alpha particles at
gold foil
Results
1) Most particles
passed through the foil
2) A few were
Rutherford’s Gold Foil
Experiment
Conclusions
Conclusions
1)
1) small, dense, positively charged small, dense, positively charged
core (nucleus) core (nucleus)
2)
Modern Theories
Modern Theories
Bohr
Bohr planetary model planetary model
electrons arranged in concentric circular patterns paths or orbits around nucleus (energy level)
Wave-Mechanical Model
Wave-Mechanical Model Electron Cloud Electron Cloud Model
Model
based on thebased on the ideas ideas that orbitals are the area of that orbitals are the area of
highest probability where an electron will be highest probability where an electron will be
found. found.
Orbitals have a variety of shapes and names (s, p, Orbitals have a variety of shapes and names (s, p,
Example: Wave Mechanical
Example: Wave Mechanical
Model
Model
ΨΨ22 (psi (psi22) is a ) is a
calculation that calculation that can predict the can predict the
probability of probability of
finding an electron finding an electron
Summary- Atomic
Summary- Atomic
Models
Models
Thomson’s Plum Pudding
Rutherford’s Nuclear
Rutherford’s Nuclear
Model
Bohr’s Planetary Model
Wave-Mechanical Model
Subatomic Particles
Subatomic Particles
Name
Name SymbolSymbol ChargeCharge MassMass Proton
Proton (
(located in located in nucleus
nucleus
nucleon) nucleon)
p
p++ +1+1 1 amu 1 amu
Neutron Neutron
(
(located in located in nucleus
nucleus
nucleon) nucleon)
n
n00 00 1 amu1 amu
Electron Electron
(
(located located outside the
outside the
nucleus in
nucleus in
orbitals
orbitals))
e
e-- -1-1 1/1836 1/1836
amu amu
**Note: amu = atomic mass unit
1 amu = 1/12th mass of a carbon-12
Atomic Number
Atomic Number
Equal to the number of protonsEqual to the number of protons
Every element has its own atomic Every element has its own atomic
number number
See Periodic TableSee Periodic Table
C
Mass Number
Mass Number
Equal to the sum of the protons and Equal to the sum of the protons and
the neutrons (whole number) the neutrons (whole number)
Can be written as Can be written as carbon-12 carbon-12
C
To find:
To find:
# of protons # of protons
look up
look up atomic numberatomic number on Periodic on Periodic Table
To find:
To find:
# of electrons # of electrons
in a
in a neutral atomneutral atom, it is equal to the , it is equal to the number of protons
To find:
To find:
# of neutrons # of neutrons
if protons + neutrons = mass then, if protons + neutrons = mass then,
Practice
Practice
Element Atomic # Mass # # of protons # of
neutrons # of electrons
Ca Mg Na He 20 12
40 20 20 20
11
24 12 12 12
2 4 11 12 11 23
Ions
Ions
Defined as Defined as “charged particles”“charged particles”
Ions are formed when the Ions are formed when the
number of
number of electronselectrons changes. changes.
If a (+) ion is formed, If a (+) ion is formed,
electrons are lost
electrons are lost (called (called cations).
cations).
If a (-) ion is formed, If a (-) ion is formed, electrons electrons
are gained
Examples
Examples
CaCa2+2+
A Ca
A Ca atomatom has has 20 20 protons and
protons and 2020 electrons.
electrons.
A Ca
A Ca2+2+ ion has ion has lost two lost two
electrons
Examples
Examples
ClCl-
-A Cl
A Cl atom atom has has 1717 protons and protons and 1717 electrons.
electrons. A Cl
A Cl-- ionion has has gained one electrongained one electron to to
have
Practice
Practice
Elemen Elemen t t Atomi Atomi c #c # Mass Mass
#
# p
p nn ee
Zn Zn
Fe Fe3+3+
F F
I I-
-Li Li++
Isotopes
Isotopes
Definition: Atoms that have the same Definition: Atoms that have the same
atomic number (same # of protons) atomic number (same # of protons)
but a different mass number but a different mass number
Isotopic Symbols
Isotopic Symbols
Must write isotopic symbol to show Must write isotopic symbol to show
mass mass
2 Isotopes will have the same atomic 2 Isotopes will have the same atomic
# (bottom) and a different mass # # (bottom) and a different mass #
(top) (top)
X
X
Mass #Write the isotopic symbol
Write the isotopic symbol
for:
for:
Carbon-14 (write a symbol for a Carbon-14 (write a symbol for a
different isotope of carbon) different isotope of carbon)
C
C
14
Write the isotopic symbol
Write the isotopic symbol
for:
for:
Oxygen-17Oxygen-17 (write a symbol for a (write a symbol for a
different isotope of carbon) different isotope of carbon)
O
O
Write the isotopic symbol
Write the isotopic symbol
for:
for:
Chlorine-37Chlorine-37 (write a symbol for a (write a symbol for a
different isotope of carbon) different isotope of carbon)
Cl
Cl
37
3 Common Isotopes of
3 Common Isotopes of
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Name
Name SymbolSymbol #p#p #e#e ## n n Mass Mass Protium Protium
H
H
11 11 00 11
Deuteriu Deuteriu m m
H
H
11 11 11 22
Tritium
Tritium
H
H
1
1 11 22 33
Why is atomic mass
Why is atomic mass
not
not
a
a
whole number?
whole number?
The atomic mass on the periodic The atomic mass on the periodic
table is a
table is a weighted averageweighted average of the of the
isotopes
isotopes of the elements. of the elements.
The The weighted atomic massweighted atomic mass takes takes
into account the
into account the relative relative abundances
abundances of all the naturally of all the naturally occurring isotopes.
How do you calculate a
How do you calculate a
weighted average?
weighted average?
To calculate the weighted average you To calculate the weighted average you convert each percentage to a decimal by convert each percentage to a decimal by
moving it 2 places left. Multiply the moving it 2 places left. Multiply the
decimal by the mass for each isotope and decimal by the mass for each isotope and
add them all up. add them all up.
Or you can multiply the percent Or you can multiply the percent
abundance (without moving the decimal) abundance (without moving the decimal)
by the mass for each isotope add them all by the mass for each isotope add them all
Example of a general
Example of a general
weighted average
weighted average
Your grade in chemistry Your grade in chemistry
70% exams 8570% exams 85
10% quizzes 10010% quizzes 100
10% labs 9510% labs 95
10% HW/CW 8010% HW/CW 80
(0.70)85 + (0.10)100 + (0.10)95
Example 1:
Example 1:
Determine weighted atomic massDetermine weighted atomic mass
Boron-10 19.78% 10.013 amuBoron-10 19.78% 10.013 amu
Boron-11 80.22% 11.009 amuBoron-11 80.22% 11.009 amu
(0.1978) 10.013 +
Example 2
Example 2
Determine weighted atomic massDetermine weighted atomic mass
Potassium-39 93.12% 38.964 amuPotassium-39 93.12% 38.964 amu
Potassium-41 6.88% 40.962 amuPotassium-41 6.88% 40.962 amu
(0.9312) 38.964 +
Do Now
Do Now
1.
1. How many total electrons does an AlHow many total electrons does an Al+3+3 ion have? ion have?
2.
2. If a neutral atom has 10 neutrons and 8 electrons If a neutral atom has 10 neutrons and 8 electrons
how many protons does it have?
how many protons does it have?
3.
3. How does an atom of Lithium-7 differ from an atom How does an atom of Lithium-7 differ from an atom
of Beryllium-9
of Beryllium-9
4.
4. Compare a NaCompare a Na+1+1 ion to a Na atom? ion to a Na atom?
5.
Bohr models
Bohr models
How do electrons “orbit” the nucleus?
Each principal energy level …
is a fixed distance from the nucleus
can hold a specific number of electrons
The greater the distance from the
nucleus…the greater the energy of
the electrons in it.
Energy levels or shells
Energy levels or shells
energy level number of
1 2
2 8
3 18
4 32
Bohr models: examples
Bohr models: examples
P+
n0 2
8 e-nucleus---
# protons And neutrons
-energy levels
and total number of electrons
TRY THESE
TRY THESE
12 p+ 12 n0 Mg
2 8 2
e-Electron configuration (bottom left corner on PT): Mg 2-8-2
H Na
H 1 Na 2-8-1
F C
F 2-7 C 2-4
1p+
1
e-11 p+ 12 n0
2 e-
812 7
2 4
e-answers
answers
9 p+ 10 n0
Lewis Dot Diagrams
Lewis Dot Diagrams
Valence shell: outer most shell of an atom that contains electrons
Valence electrons: electrons that occupy the valence shell (last number in electron configuration)
Electron dot diagrams or Lewis dot diagrams:
show only the valence shell of the atom
TRY THESE
TRY THESE
O F C
Ions
Ions
For ions:
For ions: remember that ions have gained remember that ions have gained or lost electrons.
or lost electrons.
Use periodic table to find charge of ion Use periodic table to find charge of ion
(see table) (see table)
For dot diagrams of Ions For dot diagrams of Ions
(+)ions
(+)ions indicate charge no dots around indicate charge no dots around the symbol
the symbol (-)ions
Dot Diagrams for Ions
Dot Diagrams for Ions
Ca
Ca
Ca
Ca
+2
+2
Cl
Ground State vs. Excited
Ground State vs. Excited
State
State
When all electrons in an atom occupy the When all electrons in an atom occupy the lowest available orbitals, it is said to be lowest available orbitals, it is said to be
in the
in the ground stateground state..
When electron(s) absorb energy, they When electron(s) absorb energy, they have the ability to
have the ability to jump to higher energy jump to higher energy levels
levels. .
The The excited stateexcited state is when electrons have is when electrons have absorbed energy and no longer occupy absorbed energy and no longer occupy
Possible Excited States
Possible Excited States
Na (ground state)
Na (possible excited
state)
Na (another possible
excited state)
Na (another possible
excited state)
Absorption
Absorption
When an electron “jumps” to a When an electron “jumps” to a
higher energy level it
higher energy level it absorbs absorbs energy
energy..
The excited state is a The excited state is a temporary temporary
state.
state. Excited State (i.e. energy level 2)
Ground State (i.e. Energy level 1)
e-Emission
Emission
The electron then The electron then falls falls back down to the back down to the ground state,
ground state, emitting energyemitting energy. .
This This radiant energyradiant energy has a characteristic has a characteristic color
color and and wavelengthwavelength that can be that can be determined.
determined.
Every electron transition produces a Every electron transition produces a specific wavelength of light and all specific wavelength of light and all
transitions for an element blend together. transitions for an element blend together. This light can be This light can be separated separated through a through a
prism
prism into its various wavelength into its various wavelength components.
components.
Every element has its own unique Every element has its own unique bright bright line spectrum
line spectrum that can be used to help that can be used to help identify the presence of that element. identify the presence of that element.
Ex: elements in a star, forensic analysis, Ex: elements in a star, forensic analysis, flame tests, spectroscopy
Light and Atomic Spectra
Light and Atomic Spectra
(bright line spectra)
(bright line spectra)
Sunlight and prisms
Sunlight and prisms
Sunlight produces Sunlight produces a continuous
a continuous
range of
range of
wavelengths and
wavelengths and
frequencies
frequencies that that can be separated
can be separated
into all the colors
into all the colors
of the
of the rainbowrainbow..
Atomic emission spectra
Atomic emission spectra
produce
produce
narrow lines of color
narrow lines of color
called bright line spectra
called bright line spectra
.
.
Each line corresponds to an
Each line corresponds to an
exact
Experiments – Flame
Experiments – Flame
Tests
Tests
Flame Tests – Flame Tests – demonstrates the demonstrates the
emission spectrum of a
emission spectrum of a
substance.
substance.
Completed by heating elements Completed by heating elements
to high temperatures so they
to high temperatures so they
may enter excited state.
may enter excited state.
Characteristic color will be Characteristic color will be
emitted as
emitted as excited electrons excited electrons return to ground state.
return to ground state.
Used to determine Used to determine metal ion metal ion
presence
presence in unknown in unknown substance.
Experiments –
Experiments –
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy – Spectroscopy – used to used to view the bright line
view the bright line
spectra for given gases.
spectra for given gases.
Completed by viewing a Completed by viewing a gas tube through which
gas tube through which
an electric current is
an electric current is
passed.
passed.
Use an instrument Use an instrument called a
called a spectroscopespectroscope, , contains a prism to
contains a prism to
separate emitted light
separate emitted light
into line spectra.