week1) Atomic Structure Jove videos Flashcards
Elements are
substance with unique chemical properties- cannot be broken down by chemical reaction
Potassium(K)
- Consist of a unique type of atom found in the subatomic particles that make up each atom
Protons are
+ charge
Neutrons are
uncharge- neutral
electrons are
negative charge
Number of protons determines the?
specific element- refer as the atomic number
where do electrons remain?
near the nucleus because they’re attracted to positive charge of protons
Generally, an atom contains an equal number of?
protons and electrons
lose of electrons becomes
cation
gain of electrons becomes
anions
Isotopes
forms of an element where the number of neutrons in the nucleus varies but the number of protons (atomic number) is the same
All elements have isotopes- example?
- Carbon
- carbon 12 (the most common) has 6 neutrons and six protons
- Carbon 13 and carbon 14 have 7 and 8 neutrons
Carbon 12 and carbon 13 are?
stable under natural conditions and don’t decay into other elements over time
Heavier isotopes (Carbon 14)
unstable nucleus and decay into stable products overtime by energy emission- known as radioactive isotopes
Decay is
The basis for radiometric dating- technique used to determine geological age
Atomic orbitals represent
3-dimensional spaces around the nucleus where electrons in different energy levels are most likely to be found
First energy level
- lowest energy
- single s orbital
s orbital
Second energy level
- has 2 orbitals, point at x,y, and z axis
- 2s, 2px orbital, 2py orbital, 2pz orbital
The third energy level
- 5 d orbitals
- 3dyz, 3dxz, 3dz2, 3dx2-y2 orbital, 3dxy orbital