AP Chemistry
Atoms and Elements
Parts of Atoms:
Most people already know that the atom is made up of |
three main parts, the FYorimAS and
shy in the nucleus and the
ele cty nS in orbitals outside of the
nucleus.
Let’s summarize:
proton ‘neutron electron
symbol tw e-
charge 1 ° =!
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE
‘The mass of an atom is mostly from the [ires75A.8
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and _fsxtebnS.
Find O on the periodic table, It’s mass is_|(o amu,
Irhas_& protons. It must have %_ neutrons.
Electrically neutral atoms (as opposed to ions) have
cone electron for every proton.
Fill in this chart for these neutral atoms:
‘The atom is often represented as a miniature
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‘The mass of the atom is due to the
‘estos + Romhens
‘The size of the atom is due to the
sholde an onortots
How Many Particles in Each Atom?
‘The particle that defines the identity of an atom is the
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Husain 2A. (shown on the periodic table)
Every hydrogen atom has _| proton.
Every magnesium atom has 2 protons.
Any atom that has 23 protons is \fa.nod ssw.
Any atom that has 92 protons is WP
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F119 19 110
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‘Ifthe mass is not close to a whole number, it is
because the atom has several _| SO Toe eS. These
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are atoms with the same number of Farts _ but
different numbers of 1 sattroSs
Chlorine has two isotopes: C35 (7 p+ & [3 n°)
and C137 ({ 7] pt & 20n°).