basic chemistry atoms, elements and how they behave
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Basic Chemistry
Atoms, Elements and How They Behave
In this Universe…..
There is…….
•Matter – anything that has MASS and takes up space.
•Space – what is not matter.
•Which is there more of????
Where did matter come from?
Big Bang
• Approx. 13 BYA• Produced enormous amounts of energy!• Energy eventually “chilled” enough to form basic building blocks of matter
• Evidence???• Expanding Universe
• Red-shift
• Background radiation
Building an atomAtoms = basic unit of matter
Made of…
•Electrons (e-)• small, no mass, negatively charged
•Protons (p+)• Has mass, positively charged
•Neutrons (n0)
• Has mass, no (neutral) charge
Atom structureProtons and Neutrons are located near the center of the atom and form the NUCLEUS
Electrons orbit around the nucleus in specific electron orbitals/shells.
Why are electrons attracted to the nucleus?
What keeps the electrons from “crashing in?”
KEY POINT!!!!Atoms, can have DIFFERENT combinations of electrons, neutrons and protons!
These different combinations makes the atoms BEHAVE differently and have different properties.
Introducing the elements!
So where did all these different atoms come from????Telling the story of matter….
-Big Bang HUGE amount of energy released
-Energy “chills” and starts to form basic building blocks of matter
-First atoms form Hydrogen and Helium.
-Hydrogen attracted to other hydrogen Big balls of hydrogen
-FUSION REACTION (aka starts) smaller atoms fuse together to form heavier elements (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus sulfur).
-SUPER FUSION In supernovas even heavier elements are formed.
Where this leaves US!
Approx 5 BYA…
-some leftover space debris from star cycles start to coalesce in different ways
-Hydrogen collected in center starts a fusion reaction = our sun ignites
-Circling debris coalesces to form planets
What we have on Earth
Atoms can exist in varying forms on earth
-Compounds
- Two or more different atoms bonded together
- Ex. H20, CH4
-Elements
- substances consisting of only one type of atom.
- A single atom is the smallest amount of an element you can have.
- Ex. O2, H2
Structure of an Atom
P+
P+
N
N
e-
Nucleus
Orbit
e-
Structure of an Atom
PP
N
N
e
e
Nucleus
Orbit
e
ee
e
e
e
e
e
e
Each Orbit is a specific
distance from the nucleus.
P
P
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
Distance increases as energy level increases.
PP
N
N
e
e
Structure of an Atom
Atomic Theories and Discoveries
Dalton: Late 19th century
- thought the atom was nothing more than a tiny indivisible sphere
Rutherford’s view of the atom
Nucleus contains protons and neutrons
Number of protons dictates which element.
Electrons circle nucleus in orbits.
Bohr’s view of the atom
Electron orbits exist at only certain energy levels (distances) from the nucleus.
Bohr’s view of the atom
Each orbit holds only a certain number of electrons
Orbit 1 – max 2Orbit 2 and 3 – max 8
Bohr’s view of the atom
Valence Electrons: Electrons in the outermost orbit; - determine which atoms can form bonds together
Bohr’s view of the atom
Elements with full “outer shells” do not react
Noble or “Inert” gases: He, Ne, Xe
The Periodic Chart
Atomic number = number of protons
Atomic Mass is the “approximate” number of protons + neutrons
If atom has a charge of zero, Electrons = Protons
Ions
atoms with a positive or negative charge
created by adding or losing electrons
•How do we get a + ion??
Isotopes
atoms with the same number of protons and electrons but different neutrons
CompoundsTwo or more atoms bonded together in a set proportion
MoleculeSingle unit of a compoundContains more than one atom,
BUT can be the same type of atom (O2, N2)
CompoundsStrength of bonds depends on length, angle and Type of bond
•Ionic-•Covalent-
Bonding Animations
Types of Bonds
Ionic: one atom gives electrons to another, creates opposite charges
Types of Bonds
Covalent: atoms share electrons
Bonding – depends on valence e-’s
An atom with < 8 valence e-’s can bond with other atom(s) to fill up the outer shell (reach 8)
Examples:
Na (1Ve) bonds with Cl (7Ve’s)
C (4Ve) bonds with 4H (1 Ve each)
O (6 Ve) bonds with 2H (1 Ve each)
Types of Bonds
Which do you think is stronger?
•Ionic: two atoms attracted by opposite charges?
OR
•Covalent: two atoms holding on to same electrons
Mixtures vs. Compounds
Mixtures have “ingredients” that do not bind chemically with each other
•Each substance keeps its own property
•No definite proportions•Types: solution, suspension, colloid
Chemical Formulas
A chemical formula tells us three things:
•What elements are involved
•How many atoms of each you have
•How many molecules you have
Chemical Formulas•Ex: 3C6H12O6 •This means there are 3 molecules of (C6H12O6 which is glucose)
•1 molecule of (C6H12O6) contains 6 Carbon atoms, 12 Hydrogen atoms and 6 Oxygen atoms
•So how many H’s total are represented in this formula?
Mixtures vs. Compounds
Compounds have different properties than any of the elements that make it up
•Parts are Chemically bound•Definite proportions required
Mixtures vs. Compounds
Mixtures have ingredients that do not chemically bind to one another
•Mixture has same properties as ingredients
•No definite proportions needed
Types of Mixtures
Solution – Homogeneous mixture
•equal composition throughout
•2 or more substances; solvent and solute
•Solute is individual ions or molecules
Can you think of an example?
Types of Mixtures
Suspension – heterogeneous
•looks uniform when shaken or stirred;
•Separates upon sitting (no agitation)
Can you think of an example?
Types of Mixtures
Colloid –
•Mixture of very tiny particles of dispersed in another substance;
•Suspended but do not settle out
Can you think of an example?
Properties of WaterMost important Most important inorganic inorganic compoundcompound in living systems in living systems
Nearly all chemical reactions Nearly all chemical reactions occur in wateroccur in water
Properties of Water
Polar covalent Polar covalent
•Share electrons Share electrons but not equally – but not equally – creates slight creates slight (-)charge in the O (-)charge in the O and a slight (+) and a slight (+) charge in the Hcharge in the H’’s s of waterof water
Properties of Water
Polarity of Water movie
Properties of Water
Cohesion
•Water molecules stick to other water molecules
•Creates a high surfacetension
Properties of Water
Universal SolventUniversal Solvent
Polarity of water allows it to Polarity of water allows it to interact with neighboring polar or interact with neighboring polar or ionic molecules ionic molecules
Dissolves or suspends many Dissolves or suspends many substancessubstances
What will not dissolve in water? What will not dissolve in water?
Properties of Water
EXAMPLE NaCl + HEXAMPLE NaCl + H22O O Na Na++ + Cl + Cl-- + +
HH22OO
oxygen attracts sodiumoxygen attracts sodium hydrogen attracts chloridehydrogen attracts chloride sodium & chloride separate as
ionic bonds are broken
Adhesion
•Water molecules stick to other substances with partial charge
Water
GlassTube
Properties of Water
Water has a high specific heat
•Specific heat is the amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree.
•Water absorbs a lot of energy before its temp goes up•Keeps earth’s temperature stable!
Properties of Water
Concept of pH – see pH scale and worksheet