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Atoms and the Periodic Table. All known Atoms are arranged in the Periodic Table(PT). Each type of Atom is known as an Element .There are approx 118 known elements. Columns down the way in the PT are known as Groups and Rows across the way are called Periods .
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Atoms and the Periodic Table • All known Atoms are arranged in the Periodic Table(PT). • Each type of Atom is known as an Element.There are approx 118 known elements. • Columns down the way in the PT are known as Groups and Rows across the way are called Periods.
Group 1 is called the The Alkali Metals. This is because they form Alkalis; when placed in water. Group8 or 0 is called the Noble(or inert) gases. The elements in this group are extremely unreactive Names of Groups Certain groups have specific names Group 7 is called the Halogens. This group is the most reactive of the non-metals
x Atomic Mass No. Atomic Numbers and Mass Numbers Atomic No. • The Atomic Number: This tells us the number of protons in an atom • The Atomic Mass No: This tells us the number of protons and neutrons added together. For an atom to be neutral it must have the same no. of Protons and Electrons eg23Na 11 To calculate the no.of Neutrons in an atom No.of Neutrons.= At. Mass No. – At. No.
Atoms • All things are made up of Atoms. • Atoms are so small and light that a special scale called Atomic Mass Units had to be made up (amu). • Atoms are made up of three sub-atomic particles called, Protons, Neutrons and Electrons e The Nucleus Electrons orbit the nucleus n p Protons & Neutrons are found in the Nucleus
Chemical Definitions • Atoms are so light that we find we have to use a special instrument to measure their mass. It is called a Mass Spectrometer. • Using this instrument it has been found that atoms of the same element have slightly different masses. These are called Isotopes. In order to determine the mass of an Atom we have to take an average of the masses, taking into account the Isotopes. This is called the Relative Atomic Mass(r.a.m). • Isotopesare atoms of the same element with different Mass Numbers because they have different numbers of Neutrons.
Ions • When Atoms join they must collide with each other. Now since the electrons are on the outside of the atom, it is these that are affected and not the protons or the neutrons. • Ions are Charged atoms They are formed when atoms either lose or gain electrons. • When an Atom loses electrons a Positive Ion is formed • When an Atom gains electrons a Negative Ion is formed
To calculate the number of protons ,neutrons and electrons in Atoms and Ions 24 No. of p = 12 No. of e = 12-2 = 10 No. of n = 24-12=12 No.of p = 12 No.of e = 12 No.of n = 24-12 =12 24 Mg Mg2+ 12 12 No. of p = 8 No. of e = 8+2 = 10 No. of n = 16-8= 8 No.of p = 8 No.of e = 8 No.of n = 16-8 = 8 16 16 O2- O 8 8
Electron Arrangement • Atoms join together so as to achieve their most stable electron arrangement(EA). Electrons are arranged in Energy Levels(or shells) around the nucleus. xx xx xx xx xx xx The first Energy Level can take up to 2 electrons xx xx The second energy level can take up to 8 electrons xx The third energy level can take up to 18 electrons(but at this stage we shall consider it can take up to 8 electrons)
Examples of electron arrangements • A CaAtomhas 20 electrons therefore it has an EA of 2,8,8,2 • A Ca2+ Ion has 18 electrons(since it has lost two) therefore it has an EA of 2,8,8 • A S Atomhas 16 electrons therefore it has an EA of 2,8,6 • A S2-Ion has 18 electrons(since it has gained two) therefore it has an EA of 2,8,8 • Atoms join so as to be closest to their nearest most stable Electron Arrangementie 2 or 2,8 or 2,8,8 etc.