Transcript Atoms - WebAssign
Chapter 5.
Atoms and Molecules
Atoms
are the smallest particles of an element that can exist and still have the properties of that element.
Atomic Theory
Proposed by John Dalton, 1808
All matter is made up of small particles called atoms.
All atoms of a given type are similar, and different from atoms of other types.
The relative number and arrangement of different types of atoms in a substance determine its identity.
Chemical change is a union, separation, or rearrange ment of atoms to give new substances.
Atoms are indivisible, so only whole atoms can participate in or result from any chemical change.
Atomic Theory
Proposed by John Dalton, 1808
How big are atoms? Not very!
Diameter ~ 10
-10
m ~ 1 million in diameter of printed period Mass ~ 10
-22
g ~ 10
25
would weigh 1 pound This was figured out in early 1900's
Atomic Theory
Proposed by John Dalton, 1808
Molecules
A
molecule
is a group of two or more atoms that functions as a unit because the atoms are tightly bound together.
Molecules
Some elements exist as molecules.
Also H
2
, N
2
, O
2
, F
2
, Br
2
, I
2
Molecules
In molecules, elements are bound in a specific order and geometry. They act as a unit.
Molecules
Not all compounds exist as molecules!
Chemical Formulas
A
chemical formula
is a notation that shows the chemical symbols of the elements present in a compound, with numerical subscripts to the right of each symbol to show how many atoms of each element are present in the compound.
Water H
2
O Methane CH
4
Aspirin C
9
H
8
O
4
Calcium hypochlorite Ca(OCl)
2
Tetraethyl lead Pb(C
2
H
5
)
4
Chemical Formulas
Writing
chemical formulas
: Subscripts are omitted if only one atom of that element is present.
Elements are usually listed in order from left to right as they appear on the periodic table.
Sometimes a group of atoms acts as a unit within a compound. Such groups are en closed in parentheses, followed by a sub script to show how many groups are present.
Chemical Formulas
Types of
chemical formulas
:
Empirical formulas
show the smallest whole-number ratio of the elements found in a compound. They are always used for non molecular compounds.
Molecular formulas
are usually used for molecular compounds. They are whole number multiples of empirical formulas.
Chemical Formulas
How many of each type of atom are found in the following compounds?
Na
2
O NH
3
Al(NO
3
)
3
COCl
2
C N
6 2
Fe H H
2 12 4
O CoCl
3 2
O
6
Which of these are empirical formulas? Which are molecular formulas?
Subatomic Particles
For almost 100 years, atoms were thought to be indivisible. In the late 1800's pieces of them started showing up!
By 1935, it was known that atoms are made up of three types of
subatomic particles
: Electrons Protons Neutrons
Subatomic Particles
Diagram of a gas discharge tube used to study the behavior of “cathode rays.”
Particle
Electron Proton Neutron
Subatomic Particles
Mass, Charge amu Notes 0.0005
-1 Exists on periphery of atom Does chemistry 1.007
+1 Exists in nucleus Defines element Participates in nuclear reactions 1.008
0 "Glue" in nucleus Gives isotopes
Subatomic Particles
Rutherford’s gold foil experiment
Subatomic Particles
Where things are:
Subatomic Particles
Relative sizes: If the nucleus were the size of a pea, placed in the center of a stadium, the electrons would be in the outer seats!
Subatomic Particles
Fun facts: The atom is mostly empty space!
Most of the mass is packed into the nucleus which has a density of ~10
14
g/cm
3
!
Complete Atomic Symbols
The
complete atomic symbol
shows the num ber of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, and the charge (if any) on the atom.
Z M
E
C
Complete Atomic Symbols
E
= Symbol for Element
Z
=
Atomic number
= # of protons in nucleus Atomic number defines element Above symbol for element in Periodic Table
M
=
Mass number
= sum of protons and neutrons in nucleus
C
=
Charge
; Zero for neutral atom, when # of electrons = # of protons
Complete Atomic Symbols
Reading symbols of neutral atoms:
14 6
C
56
Fe
26
Alternate notation: U-235 P-31
238
U
92
C-14
Isotopes
Isotopes
are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.
Isotopes of an element have the same nor mal chemistry (that's a job for electrons!) but different nuclear behavior. This can show up in magnetic properties and nuclear reactions.
Isotopes
Isotopes
of some common elements:
1 1
H
1 2
H
1 3
H
12
C
6 13
C
6 14
C
6
Isotopes
Most elements have several isotopes. These are exceptions:
9 4
Be
19 9
F
23
Na
11 27
Al
13 31
P
15
Atomic Masses
The
atomic mass
of an element is a weighted average mass of the isotopes of that element.
It appears below the element's symbol on the periodic table.
It represents the mass one would obtain by measuring the mass of a group of atoms.
Atomic Masses
Atomic mass units
(amu) are used to give masses of atoms.
Atomic mass units are defined relative to
12
C. One atom of
12
C has a mass of exactly 12 amu.
1.00 amu = 1.99 x 10
-23
g
Atomic Masses
Atomic mass of Magnesium Isotope
24
Mg
25
Mg
26
Mg Atom % Mass, amu 78.70
10.13
11.17
23.985
24.985
25.983
Contribution to total 18.88 amu 2.531 amu 2.902 amu Total = 24.31 amu
Charges
Z M
E
C C
=
Charge
; Zero for neutral atom, when # of electrons = # of protons # of electrons = # of protons - charge
Examples:
23
Na
1+
Charges
35 1 11 17
Cl
63 2+
Cu
29
If we're working with a collection of ions, all isotopes are present, and we don't need M (or Z). Simplify: Na
1+
Cl
1-
Cu
2+