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Atomic
Structure
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Effiong Eyo
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2. Plum-pudding model
4. Bohrs model
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Topic 3
Objective: By defining these words, you will become more familiar with
atomic structure related terms and their definitions.
Define, neatly and clearly, the following atomic structure related terms.
1. Nucleus
2. Neutron
3. Proton
4. Electron
5. Nucleons
6. Atomic number
7. Mass number
8. Atomic mass
9. Isotopes
10. Atomic mass unit
Symbol
Mass
Charge
Location
Proton
12.
Electron
13.
Neutron
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Set C:
Topic 3
Objective: To test your ability to determine number
of particles in an atom .
14. Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom. All the atoms are neutral.
Protons
Atom A
electrons
Neutrons
44
Mass
Number
Atomic
number
Nuclear
charge
Nucleons
Elements
symbol
102
Atom B
84
125
Atom C
56
Mn
Atom D
89
Atom E
30
Atom F
229
+28
92
Atom G
233
82
Ba
15. Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom/ All the atoms are neutral.
Isotope
symbol
Atom H
142
Mass
Atomic Nuclear Nucleons
number number charge
Nucleus
Diagram
Pr
59
31
Atom I
Atom J
243
+27
Am
95
Atom K
Atom L
77
80
194
Se
22 p
26 n
Atom M
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Topic 3
Calculate the atomic mass for each element given the relative percentages and the mass numbers of
the isotopes. Show ALL set up and work.
Need help? Study Book pg 38 40 Set 12 - 17
1) 19.78 % of 10B
11
80.22% of
39
2) 93.12 % of
41
6.88 % of
3) 78.70 % of
24
10.13 % of
25
Mg
26
Mg
11.17 % of
4) 80.0% of
12.25% of
7.75% of
70
Mg
69
68
5) A sample of chlorine contains 75% of chlorine-35 and 25% of chlorine-37. What is the atomic mass of
chlorine? show work.
6) Element X has two naturally occurring isotopes. If 72% of the atoms have a mass of 85 amu
and 28% of the atoms have a mass of 87 amu, what is the atomic mass of element X. Show work.
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2. Neon - 21
Electron configuration:
Number of electron shells: ____
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
Draw Bohrs atomic model for magnesium-25.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
3. Rubidium - 86
Electron configuration:
Number of electron shells: ____
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
Draw Bohrs atomic model for rubidium-86.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
Electron configuration:
Number of electron shells: ____
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
Draw Bohrs atomic model for neon-21.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
4. Selenium - 78
Electron configuration:
Number of electron shells: ____
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
Draw Bohrs atomic model for selenium-78.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
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Set B:
Electron configurations
Excited and Ground States
Topic 3
Electron configurations for six atoms are given. Complete information about each neutral atom on the
table .
Electron
configuration
5.
6.
7.
Atom A
284
Atom B
231
Atom C
2871
8. Atom D
2 8 18 6
9. Atom E
2 8 18 17 5
10. Atom F
1- 7
Total number
of electrons
Total
number of
electron
shells
Electron
shell with
the highest
energy
electrons
Excited or
ground
state
Atoms
symbol
Below, electron transitions from one electron shell to another are given for four different atoms.
Answer questions 11 - 16 based on the electron transition in these atoms.
Atom G:
Atom H:
11. In which atom or atoms are energy absorbed during the electron transition?
12. In which atom or atoms are energy released during the electron transition?
13. In which atom or atoms are spectral lines observed?
14. In which atom is the greatest amount of energy absorbed?
15. In which atom is the greatest amount of energy released?
16. In atom G, compare the energy of the electron in the 3rd shell to that of the electron in the 2nd shell.
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Set D: Bright-line spectra
Topic 3
Below, bright-line spectral chart for five elements and four unknown samples are given.
Answer questions 17 - 21 based on the information given in the chart.
7500
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
wavelength: A (10-10 m)
4500
4000
Lithium (Li)
Sodium (Na)
Helium (He)
Potassium(K)
Cadmium(Cd)
Hydrogen (H)
Unknown W
Unknown X
Unknown Y
Unknown Z
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Topic 3
Define the terms and answer questions below. Be neat and clear.
1. Neutral atom
2. Ion
3. Positive ion
4. Negative ion
5. Valance electron
10. Compare the number of protons to the number of electrons in a negative ion.
Include both protons and electrons in your answer.
11. Compare the size of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom.
Include both positive ion and neutral atom in your answer.
12. Compare the size of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom.
Include both negative ion and neutral atom in your answer.
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Set C:
Topic 3
Below, symbol of an atom or ion is given. Complete the table below based on the symbol given
Atom and Ion
symbols
13.
Atomic
number
Number of
protons
Number of
electrons
Number of
neutrons
Electron configuration
14.
C 415.
16.
Sr
Sr2+
17. 27
Al
18.
27
Al3+
19. 31P
20. 31 -3
Charge =
Charge =
Charge =
Charge =
25. Atom E:
Charge =
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Answers
2. Plum-pudding model
4. Bohrs model
17
Topic 3
Objective: By defining these words, you will become more familiar with
atomic structure related terms and their definitions.
Define, neatly and clearly, the following atomic structure related terms.
1. Nucleus
2. Neutron
3. Proton
4. Electron
5. Nucleons
6. Atomic number
7. Mass number
8. Atomic mass
9. Isotopes
10. Atomic mass unit
12.
Electron
13.
Neutron
18
Symbol
Mass
Charge
Location
+1
Nucleus
-1
1
+1
-1
1n
0
Orbital (outside
nucleus)
nucleus
Worksheet 9
Set C:
Topic 3
Objective: To test your ability to determine number
of particles in an atom .
14. Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom. All the atoms are neutral.
Protons
electrons
Neutrons
Mass
Number
Atomic
number
Nuclear
charge
Nucleons
58
102
44
+44
102
Elements
symbol
Atom A
44
Atom B
84
84
125
209
84
+84
209
Po
Atom C
25
25
31
56
25
+25
56
Mn
Atom D
89
89
140
229
89
+89
229
Ac
Atom E
28
28
30
58
28
+28
58
Ni
Atom F
92
92
141
233
92
+92
233
Atom G
56
56
82
138
56
+56
138
Ba
44
Ru
15. Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom/ All the atoms are neutral.
Isotope
symbol
Atom H
142
Atom J
electrons neutrons
Pr
59
59
58
Ce
27
27
27
59
Atom I
Protons
243
Am
95
83
31
Mass
Atomic Nuclear Nucleons
number number charge
142
58
59
27
+59
+27
Nucleus
Diagram
142
59 p
83 n
58
27 p
31 n
243
95 p
148 n
95
148
243
95
+95
77
117
194
77
+77
194
77 p
117 n
95
Atom K
194
77 Ir
Atom L
80
Se
34
34
46
80
34
+34
80
34 p
46 n
Atom M
48
22 V
22
22
26
48
22
+22
48
22 p
26 n
77
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Topic 3
Calculate the atomic mass for each element given the relative percentages and the mass numbers of
the isotopes. Show ALL set up and work.
Need help? Study Book pg 38 40 Set 12 - 17
1) 19.78 % of 10B
.1978 x 10 = 1.978
11
80.22% of
6.88 % of
41
3) 78.70 % of
24
10.13 % of
25
Mg
Mg
26
11.17 % of
4) 80.0% of
10.8022 amu
.9312 x 39 = 36.3168
+
.0688 x 41 = 2.8208
39.1376 amu
24.3247 amu
69.7225 amu
.8022 x
39
2) 93.12 % of
Mg
70
11 =
8.8242
.7870 x 24 = 18.888
.1013 x
25 =
.1117 x
26 =
+
2.5325
+
2.9042
.800
70 =
56.000
12.25% of
7.75% of
69
.1225 x
69 =
.0775 x
68 =
68
8.4525
+
5.270
5) A sample of chlorine contains 75% of chlorine-35 and 25% of chlorine-37. What is the atomic mass of
chlorine? show work.
75% of Cl-35
.75 x 35 = 26.25
+
= 35.5 amu
25% of Cl-37
.25 x 37 =
9.25
6) Element X has two naturally occurring isotopes. If 72% of the atoms have a mass of 85 amu
and 28% of the atoms have a mass of 87 amu, what is the atomic mass of element X. Show work.
72% of X-85
.72
x 85 =
61.2
+
28% of X-87
.28
87
85.56 amu
24.37
Topic 3
2. Neon - 21
Electron configuration:
3
Number of electron shells: ____
3rd
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
2
Draw Bohrs atomic model for magnesium-25.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
Electron configuration:
2
Number of electron shells: ____
2nd
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons: ____
8
Draw Bohrs atomic model for neon-21.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
2 e8e2e-
8e2e-
12 p
13 n
3. Rubidium - 86
10 p
11 n
4. Selenium - 78
Electron configuration:
5
Number of electron shells: ____
5th
Valance shell:
:
____
1
Number of valance electrons: ____
Draw Bohrs atomic model for rubidium-86.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
Electron configuration:
4
Number of electron shells: ____
4th
Valance shell:
:
____
Number of valance electrons:____
6.
Draw Bohrs atomic model for selenium-78.
Indicate appropriate number of particles in the
nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells.
6e18e8e2e-
1e8e18e8e1e-
37 p
49 n
34 p
44 n
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Set B:
Electron configurations
Excited and Ground States
Topic 3
Electron configurations for six atoms are given. Complete information about each neutral atom on the
table .
Electron
configuration
5.
Total number
of electrons
Total
number of
electron
shells
Electron
shell with
the highest
energy
electrons
Excited or
ground
state
Atoms
symbol
Atom A
284
14
3rd
Ground
Si
6. Atom B
231
3rd
Excited
7. Atom C
2871
18
4th
Excited
Ar
8. Atom D
2 8 18 6
34
4th
Ground
Se
9. Atom E
2 8 18 17 5
50
5th
Excited
Sn
10. Atom F
1- 7
2nd
Excited
Below, electron transitions from one electron shell to another are given for four different atoms.
Answer questions 11 - 16 based on the electron transition in these atoms.
Atom G:
Atom H:
11. In which atom or atoms are energy absorbed during the electron transition?
12. In which atom or atoms are energy released during the electron transition? Atom G and Atom J
13. In which atom or atoms are spectral lines observed? Atom G and Atom J
14. In which atom is the greatest amount of energy absorbed? Atom H
15. In which atom is the greatest amount of energy released? Atom J
16. In atom G, compare the energy of the electron in the 3rd shell to that of the electron in the 2nd shell.
Energy of electron in the 3rd shell is greater than energy of the electron in the 2nd shell
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Set D: Bright-line spectra
Topic 3
Below, bright-line spectral chart for five elements and four unknown samples are given.
Answer questions 17 - 21 based on the information given in the chart.
7500
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
wavelength: A (10-10 m)
4500
4000
Lithium (Li)
Sodium (Na)
Helium (He)
Potassium(K)
Cadmium(Cd)
Hydrogen (H)
Unknown W
Unknown X
Unknown Y
Unknown Z
21. Explain, in terms of electron transition, how bright-line spectra are produced by atoms.
Bright-line spectra are produced by electrons going from high (excited) state to
Low (ground ) state.
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Topic 3
Define the terms and answer questions below. Be neat and clear.
1. Neutral atom
2. Ion
3. Positive ion
4. Negative ion
5. Valance electron
10. Compare number of protons to the number of electrons in a negative ion. Include both protons and
electrons in your answer. A negative ion has FEWER protons than electrons
11. Compare the size of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom. Include both positive ion and neutral
atom in your answer. A positive ion is generally SMALLER than the neutral atom
12. Compare the size of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom. Include both negative ion and neutral
atom in your answer. A negative ion is generally BIGGER than the neutral atom
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Set C:
Topic 3
Below, symbol of an atom or ion is given. Complete the table below based on the symbol given
Atom and Ion
symbols
Atomic
number
Number of
protons
24
C 4-
28
Sr
38
38
38
2 8 18 8 2
Sr2+
38
38
36
2 8 18 8
13
13
13
14
283
13
13
10
14
28
19. 31P
15
15
15
16
285
20. 31 -3
15
15
18
16
288
13.
Number of
electrons
Number of
neutrons
Electron configuration
14.
15.
16.
17. 27
Al
18.
27
Al3+
+4
Charge =
+2
Charge =
-4
Charge =
-3
21. Atom A:
22.
25. Atom E:
Charge =
+2
25