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Atomic TheoryAtomic Theory
Atomic TheoryAtomic Theory
• Democritus- 440 B.C.
• He proposed that if you kept cutting something in half you would eventually end up with an “uncutable” particle. Which he called an atom
• Greek: Atomos - indivisible
• Aristotle- 338-322 B.C
• He disagreed with Democritus. He believed you would never end up with an indivisible particle.
• Democritus- 440 B.C.
• He proposed that if you kept cutting something in half you would eventually end up with an “uncutable” particle. Which he called an atom
• Greek: Atomos - indivisible
• Aristotle- 338-322 B.C
• He disagreed with Democritus. He believed you would never end up with an indivisible particle.
Atomic TheoryAtomic Theory
• Dalton- 1808
• In search of understanding why elements combine in specific ratios he discovered through his experiments that this happens because they are made of individual atoms.
• His theory states 3 things1- Atoms are small and cannot be created, divided or destroyed.2- Atoms of the same element are all alike3-Atoms join with other atoms to make new substances
Atoms
• Dalton- 1808
• In search of understanding why elements combine in specific ratios he discovered through his experiments that this happens because they are made of individual atoms.
• His theory states 3 things1- Atoms are small and cannot be created, divided or destroyed.2- Atoms of the same element are all alike3-Atoms join with other atoms to make new substances
Atoms
Atomic StructureAtomic Structure
The AtomThe Atom
• Atoms are extremely small.• Atoms contain a nucleus.• Atoms are made of subatomic
particles• Protons• Neutrons• Electrons
• Atoms are extremely small.• Atoms contain a nucleus.• Atoms are made of subatomic
particles• Protons• Neutrons• Electrons
How small is small?How small is small?
• If you could enlarge a penny until it was as wide as the continental United States(about 3000miles), each of its atoms would be only about 3 cm in diameter- about the size of a ping pong ball.
• If you could enlarge a penny until it was as wide as the continental United States(about 3000miles), each of its atoms would be only about 3 cm in diameter- about the size of a ping pong ball.
ProtonsProtons
• Positively charged particles (+).• Found in the nucleus.• All protons are identical• Each proton= 1 amu (atomic mass
unit)• Every atom of an element has the
same number of protons.
• Positively charged particles (+).• Found in the nucleus.• All protons are identical• Each proton= 1 amu (atomic mass
unit)• Every atom of an element has the
same number of protons.
NeutronsNeutrons
• Particles that have no charge• Found in nucleus• All neutrons are identical• Protons & Neutrons are the most
massive particles in the atom but located in a very small area (nucleus)
• Particles that have no charge• Found in nucleus• All neutrons are identical• Protons & Neutrons are the most
massive particles in the atom but located in a very small area (nucleus)
ElectronsElectrons
• Negatively charged particles (e-)• Located outside of the nucleus in rings
or levels called atomic clouds• Their mass is so small that it is usually
considered zero. • It takes more than 1,800 electrons to equal the
mass of one proton.• However electrons occupy most of an atoms
volume.
• Negatively charged particles (e-)• Located outside of the nucleus in rings
or levels called atomic clouds• Their mass is so small that it is usually
considered zero. • It takes more than 1,800 electrons to equal the
mass of one proton.• However electrons occupy most of an atoms
volume.
Some Things to Remember!
Some Things to Remember!
• In an atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons. As a result, the positive charge from protons equals the number of electrons which makes the atom neutral.
• All atoms of an element have the same atomic number.
• In an atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons. As a result, the positive charge from protons equals the number of electrons which makes the atom neutral.
• All atoms of an element have the same atomic number.
Periodic Table KeyPeriodic Table Key
Atomic NumberAtomic Number
• Atomic # = the number of protons in an atom.
• Atomic # = the number of protons in an atom.
Atomic MassAtomic Mass• Atoms are too small to be
measures in everyday units of mass (grams).
• Scientists use units knows as atomic mass units (amu).• A proton or a neutron has a mass
equal to about 1 amu.
• Atomic Mass is equal to the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.
• Atoms are too small to be measures in everyday units of mass (grams).
• Scientists use units knows as atomic mass units (amu).• A proton or a neutron has a mass
equal to about 1 amu.
• Atomic Mass is equal to the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.
IsotopesIsotopes
• The number of neutrons in an atom can vary.
• Atoms with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons are called isotopes.
• We identify an isotopes by the atoms mass.
Isotopes
• The number of neutrons in an atom can vary.
• Atoms with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons are called isotopes.
• We identify an isotopes by the atoms mass.
Isotopes
Arrangement of ElectronsArrangement of Electrons
• The first ring can only hold 2 electrons
• The first ring can only hold 2 electrons
Arrangement of ElectronsArrangement of Electrons
• The 2nd and 3rd rings can both hold 8 electrons
• The 2nd and 3rd rings can both hold 8 electrons