SAC 1 - Elements, Periodic Table and Quantifying Atoms & Compounds Flashcards
Matter
Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume
What is matter made up of?
Atom
Atom
smallest part of an element capable of existence
If an atom is divided
ceases to be an atom of the original element
Atoms can be broken down into
subatomic particles
Subatomic particles
protons, neutrons and electrons
Element
Pure substance containing only a single type of atom
Where is the nucleus in an atom?
In the centre
Most of the atom is
empty space
What does a nucleus contain?
Nucleons, which account for most of the mass. Protons and Neutrons
Protons
Positively charged particle inside the nucleus of an atom.
Neutrons
Neutral particle inside the nucleus of an atom
Electrons
- negative charged particles
- orbit the nucleus in electron shells
- much smaller than protons and neutrons
Valence Electrons
Electrons in the outermost shell
Atomic number
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
Number of protons =
Number of electrons (hence neutral)
All atoms of the same element
Contain the same number of protons
Periodic Table
Table of chemical elements in which elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number
Mass Number
Mass of an atom, the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, no units as it is relevant to Carbon 12
Isotope
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, but same number of protons. Have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
Nucleotide notation
Mass number on top left.
Elements in the same group
Have similar reactivity and properties
Most reactive groups
Alkali earth metals, and halogens
Electron Arrangement is responsible for
chemistry and properties of an element
Electron configurations
The way in which electrons are arranged around the nucleus of an atom
Stable atom electron arrangement
Electrons are as close to the nucleus as possible (ground state)
Excited state
when electrons jump to higher energy levels
Bohr Model rules
- Each electron shell (or energy level) holds a different number of electrons
- Electrons will fill shells closest to the nucleus first
- Electrons fill and empty shells in a particular order
Bohr Model Formula
The maximum number of electrons in each shell is 2n^2 where n is the shell number
Which shell has the lowest energy?
Shell 1
Electrons that are in the same shell
Are the same distance from the nucleus and have the same energy
Emission Spectra
element is heated and atom gains energy, atoms go into excited state. When electrons drop back, emits light at a frequency