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Structure of the atom. Section 17.1. Warm up. What is the building block of matter? What do you think these building blocks are made up of?. Objectives . Identify the names and symbols of common elements. Identify the subatomic particles. Describe the electron cloud model of the atom.
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Structure of the atom Section 17.1
Warm up • What is the building block of matter? • What do you think these building blocks are made up of?
Objectives • Identify the names and symbols of common elements. • Identify the subatomic particles. • Describe the electron cloud model of the atom. • Explain how electrons are arranged in an atom
Introduction • Do you have a nickname? • What is your nickname. • What does each of the following mean? 1- BTW 2- BRB 3- IDK 4- LOL
Scientific Shorthand • Scientists have developed their own shorthand for dealing with long complicated names. • What is a chemical symbol?
Atomic components • Do you recall what is an element? • Atoms are composed of a central part, the nucleus, that is surrounded by a cloud of electrons.
The electron cloud model Why is it impossible to find the exact location of an electron?
Wrap up • What is the shorthand of: Aluminum, carbon, sodium, potassium, iron, silver, gold, calcium, mercury? • What are the three subatomic particles? • What are the location and charge of the subatomic particles? • Why it is impossible to find the exact location of an electron?
Assignments • HW section review page:511 • Practice sheet