2. Chapter 5 Atomic Structure
5.1 Inside Atoms
5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon Number
5.3 Isotopes
5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
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3. 5.1
Inside Atoms
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this section, you should be able to:
• state the relative charges and masses of a proton,
a neutron and an electron;
• describe the structure of an atom.
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4. 5.1
Inside Atoms
What are Atoms Made up of?
Atoms are made up of 3 sub-atomic particles:
• protons;
• neutrons;
• electrons.
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5. 5.1
Inside Atoms
Where are these Sub-Atomic Particles Found?
Nucleus
• protons (+ve)
• neutrons (neutral)
Shells around the nucleus
• electrons (–ve)
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9. 5.1
Inside Atoms
Summary of Sub-Atomic Particles
Particle
Symbol
proton
p
1
+1
neutron
n
1
0
e
1
1840
–1
electron
Relative mass
Relative charge
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10. Chapter 5 Atomic Structure
5.1 Inside Atoms
5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon Number
5.3 Isotopes
5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
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11. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this section, you should be able to:
• define proton (atomic) number and nucleon (mass)
number;
• deduce the number of protons, neutrons and
electrons in an atom;
• interpret and use symbols that represent an
A
element’s nucleon and proton numbers (Z X ).
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12. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Proton Number (Z)
The number of protons in an atom is called its proton
number.
It is also known as the atomic number.
Since an atom is electrically neutral (i.e. has no overall
charge),
Proton number = number of electrons
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13. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Proton Numbers
Each element has a unique proton number.
Atoms of different elements have different proton
numbers.
Example
Proton number of carbon = 6
Any atom with 6 protons must be
a carbon atom.
nucleus of a carbon
atom
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14. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Where is the proton number of an element
found in the Periodic Table?
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Na
Sodium
11
Proton
number
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15. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Exercise
1. Find the proton number of the atoms of the
following elements:
(a) Nitrogen
7
(b) Helium
2
(c) Sulfur
16
2. Which element has a proton number of
(a) 17?
Chlorine
(b) 3?
Lithium
(c) 20?
Calcium
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16. 5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon
Number
Nucleon Number (A)
The total number of protons and number of neutrons
in an atom is called the nucleon number.
Nucleon number is also known as mass number.
The mass of an atom depends on the number of
protons and neutrons.
Nucleon number (A) = number of protons + number of neutrons
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17. Chapter 5 Atomic Structure
5.1 Inside Atoms
5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon Number
5.3 Isotopes
5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
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19. 5.3
Isotopes
Isotopes of Hydrogen
These are 3 atoms of hydrogen.
Hydrogen-1
Hydrogen-2
Hydrogen-3
What are the similarities and differences of these 3 atoms?
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20. 5.3
Isotopes
What are Isotopes?
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the
same number of protons but different numbers of
neutrons.
Example 1
Chlorine gas consists of
75% chlorine-35, 25%
chlorine-37.
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22. 5.3
Isotopes
Properties of Isotopes
Isotopes have the same chemical properties but
slightly different physical properties.
Same chemical properties are due to
•
the same number of electrons;
•
only electrons involved in chemical reactions.
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24. 5.3
Isotopes
Uses of Isotopes
Isotopes that emit high-energy radiation are called
radioisotopes.
They are radioactive substances. The radiation
emitted is dangerous because it can damage living
cells and cause cancer.
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25. 5.3
Isotopes
Uses of Isotopes
However, radioisotopes can have important applications
and can be safely used if they are handled properly.
For example, smoke detectors use a radioisotope.
Smoke entering the smoke detector absorbs the
radiation. This sets off an alarm in the smoke detector.
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27. Chapter 5 Atomic Structure
5.1 Inside Atoms
5.2 The Proton Number and Nucleon Number
5.3 Isotopes
5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
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28. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Learning Outcome
At the end of this section, you should be able to:
• use diagrams to describe atoms as containing:
– protons and neutrons in nucleus;
– electrons arranged in the electron shells
(energy levels).
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29. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Electronic Structure
Electrons move around the nucleus in regions
known as electron shells.
The 1st shell
• is closest to the nucleus;
• holds a maximum of 2 electrons;
• is always filled first;
• has the lowest energy level.
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30. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Electronic Structure
The 2nd shell
• can hold up to 8 electrons;
• has higher energy than 1st shell.
The 3rd shell
• can usually hold up to 8
electrons;
• is filled up after the 2nd shell.
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31. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Electronic Configuration/ Electronic Structure
Electronic configuration/structure is the arrangement of
electrons in an atom.
Magnesium atom (Z = 12)
1st shell: 2 electrons
2nd shell: 8 electrons
Nucleus
12p, 12n
3rd shell: 2 electrons
Magnesium atom
Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 2
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32. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Valence Shell and Valence Electrons
The valence shell or outer shell of an atom refers to the
shell that is furthest away from the nucleus of the atom.
Valence electrons are the electrons found in the valence
shell.
Valence shell/
outer shell
Magnesium has
2 valence electrons
Magnesium atom
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33. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Valence Electrons
The chemical properties of an element depend on the
number of valence electrons.
Example 1
Sodium (2, 8, 1) and Potassium (2, 8, 8, 1)
• have similar chemical properties;
• each has 1 valence electron.
Example 2
Fluorine (2, 7) and Chlorine (2, 8, 7)
• have similar chemical properties;
• each has 7 valence electrons.
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34. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
The Periodic Table
Elements are arranged in order of increasing proton number.
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35. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
The Periodic Table
Horizontal rows of elements
are called periods.
Vertical columns of elements are called groups.
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36. 5.4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Valence Electrons and the Periodic Table
Elements with the same number of valence electrons
belong to the same group in the Periodic Table.
Sodium (2, 8, 1) and potassium (2, 8, 8, 1) belong to Group I.
Fluorine (2, 7) and chlorine (2, 8, 7) belong to Group VII.
Hence, elements in the same group of the Periodic Table
have similar chemical properties.
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They each have one proton.
They have different numbers of neutrons.
Although the mass of an atom is determined by the sum of protons and neutrons, the mass of an atom of an element is not always a whole number (eg. Cl – 35.5). The mass of an atom of an element is an average mass of the isotopes that make up the element. The percentage abundance is used to calculate the average mass.
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To show the electronic structure of an atom:
Indicate the number of protons and neutrons.
Infer the number of electrons.
Fill electrons starting from the 1st shell.