Chem Quiz #1 Flashcards
What is the Atomic Theory?
Atomic theory is the scientific theory that matter is composed of particles called atoms
Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- all matter is composed of tiny, individual particles called atoms
- atoms of an elemnet have identical properties
- atoms of different elements have different properties
- atoms of two or more elements can combine in constant ration to form a new substance
J.J. Thompson’s Atomic Theory
Raisin Bun
- discovery of electrons
- raisun bun or plum pudding model
- atom is sphere which is positive, with negative electrons embedded in it like raisins in a bun
- most of the mass is associated with the psotive charge
Ernest Rutherford’s Atomic Theory
Nucleus
- atoms have a nucleus which is positive and has most of the mass
- most of the atom is empty space, occupied by the moving negatively charged atoms
- propsed the existence of protons
Neils Bohr’s Atomic Theory
Planetary Model
- electrons move in circular orbits around the nucleus
- cannot exist between orbits
James Chadwick’s Atomic Theory
Neutrons
- showed that the nucleus mus contain heavy neutral particle to account for all of the atom’s mass (neutrons)
Schrodinger/de Broglie’s Atomic Theory
Quantum Model
- Quantum Mechanical model
- electrons have distinct energy levels
- exact location of electrons are not defined, but the probable reaction in a region of space can be predicted
What is a Proton?
- positive charge subatomic particle
- found in nucleus
- determines the type of element
What is a Neutron?
- neutral charge subatomic particle
- found in nucleus
- used to hold nucleus together
What is an Electron?
- smallest subatomic particle
- negative charge
- found in “cloud” region
- arranged in energy levels
What is Atomic Mass?
- AMU is the mass of a proton or neutron = 1.7 x 10 to the power of -24g
- net charge for all atoms is 0
- e- = #p+ in a neutral atom
- mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons (rounded to nearest whole number)
- used to find the number neutrons
What is an Isotope?
- atoms that have same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
- atomic mass on the periodic table is an average mass based on the % abundances of all naturally occuring isotopes of the element
- provide atomic mass in the name
The Periodic Table
- Metals
- Non Metals
- Metalloids along stair case
What is the Atomic Number?
- number of protons in one atom of an element
- increases from left to right and top to bottom
What are the properties of Metals?
- good conductors
- strong
- malleable
- ductile
- high lustre
- are found on left side of staircase
What are the properties of Non-Metals?
- poor conductors
- non lustrous
- weak
- non ductile
- non malleable
- opposite properties of metals
- found on right side of staircase
What are the properties of Metalloids?
- shows properties of both metals and non metals
- found along the stair case
How many groups are there in the Periodic Table?
- 18 vertical groups called families
- labelling system: Roman Numeral and letters or ordinary numbers
What is Group 1 (IA)?
Alkali Metals (very reactive)
What is Group 2 (IIA)?
Alkaline Earth Metals (less reactive)
What is Group 17 (VIIA)?
Halogens (reactive non metals)
What is Group 18 (VIIIA)?
Inert or Noble Gases (unreactive)