Atomic Structure and Atomic Bonding Flashcards
It is the imitation of the models,
systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving
complex human problems.[1] The terms “biomimetics” and
“biomimicry” derive from Ancient Greek: βίος (bios), life, and
μίμησις (mīmēsis), imitation, from μιμεῖσθαι (mīmeisthai), to
imitate, from μῖμος (mimos), actor. A closely related field
is bionics.
Biomimetics or biomimicry
WHY STUDY Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding?
the type of bond allows us to explain
a material’s properties
is a poor conductor of electricity
diamond
is a good conductor of electricity
graphite
consists of a very small
nucleus composed of protons and
neutrons and is encircled by
moving electrons
atom
number of protons in the nucleus
atomic number (Z)
sum of the masses of protons and neutrons (N)
within the nucleus
atomic mass (A)
Both electrons and protons
are electrically charged, the
charge magnitude being
1.602 × 10^-19 𝐶
how protons and electrons balance out
Net charge
elements have two or more different atomic masses
Isotopes
may be used to compute atomic weight.
atomic mass unit (amu)
defined as 1/12 of the atomic mass of the most common
isotope of carbon
1 amu
1 amu/atom (or molecule) =
1 g/mol
Dictate the number of state within each subshell of Bohrs energy
level which is separated into electron subshells
Quantum Numbers
may take
on integral values beginning with unity
Principal quantum number n
designates
the subshell or sublevel
The second (or azimuthal)
quantum number,
l
The number of electron
orbitals for each subshell is
determined by the
third (or
magnetic) quantum number, mL
are those that occupy the outermost shell. These electrons are extremely
important; as will be seen, they participate in the bonding between atoms to form atomic and
molecular aggregates. Furthermore, many of the physical and chemical properties of solids are
based on these
valence electrons