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Protons and neutrons (nucleons) are located in the nucleus of the atom.Electrons are located in energy levels surrounding the nucleus.
Sub-atomic
particle
Relative
charge
Relative
mass proton +1 1
neutron no charge 1
electron -1 1/2000
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Principal energy levels (n) in an atom
Electrons are located in principal energy levels (main energy levels).The first main energy level (n=1) has the lowest energy and energy increases as the value of n increases.Each main energy level can hold a maximum of 2n2 electrons.n=2 (2 × 22) = 8 electronsn=3 (2 × 32) = 18 electrons
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Each main energy level is split into sub-levels.
n=1 has 1 sub-level (1s)
n=2 has 2 sub-levels (2s, 2p)
n=3 has 3 sub-levels (3s, 3p, 3d)
n=4 has 4 sub-levels (4s, 4p, 4d, 4f)
Within a main energy level, the order of energy is: s < p < d < f
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Principal
energy level (n)
sub-levels number of electrons
in sub-level
number of electrons
in main energy level
1 1s 2 2
2 2s
2p
2
68
3
3s
3p
3d
2
6
10
18
4
4s
4p
4d
4f
2
6
10
14
32
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Atomic number (Z) – the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.Mass number (A) – the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
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Number of protons = 8Number of neutrons = mass number – atomic number = 8The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons (in a neutral atom) = 8 electrons
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6 protons6 neutrons6 electrons
8 protons8 neutrons8 electrons
17 protons18 neutrons17 electrons
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35 protons46 neutrons36 electrons
20 protons20 neutrons18 electrons
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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons (same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons (different mass number).
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1 proton1 neutron1 electron
1 proton0 neutrons1 electron
1 proton2 neutrons1 electron
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Chemical properties are related to the number of electrons in an atom - isotopes have the same number of electrons, therefore they have identical chemical properties. Isotopes have different numbers of neutrons, therefore their masses are different. This means that isotopes have different physical properties such as density and boiling point. To summarise, isotopes have identical chemical properties but different physical properties.
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A sample of iron has the following isotopic composition by mass. Calculate the relative atomic mass of iron based on this data, giving your answer to two decimal places.
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Europium (Ar = 151.96) has two naturally isotopes, 151Eu and 153Eu. Calculate the percentage abundance of each isotope.
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High energy = high frequency = short wavelength Low energy = low frequency = long wavelength
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High energy = high frequency = short wavelength
Low energy = low frequency = long wavelength
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The Aufbau principle is used to determine the electron configuration of an atom or ion.
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sodium (Na)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
Pauli exclusion principle –an atomic orbital can hold two electrons with opposite spins.
Hund’s rule – degenerate orbitals in a sub-level are singly occupied before being doubly occupied, and the electrons have the same spin.
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calcium (Ca)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
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chlorine (Cl)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
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manganese (Mn)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5
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1s2
main energy level
sub-level (s,p,d,f)
number of electrons in
sub-level
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H HeLiBe B C N O F Ne
1s1
1s2
1s2 2s1
1s2 2s2
1s2 2s2 2p1
1s2 2s2 2p2
1s2 2s2 2p3
1s2 2s2 2p4
1s2 2s2 2p5
1s2 2s2 2p6
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Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
[Ne] 3s1
[Ne] 3s2
[Ne] 3s2 3p1
[Ne] 3s2 3p2
[Ne] 3s2 3p3
[Ne] 3s2 3p4
[Ne] 3s2 3p5
[Ne] 3s2 3p6
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K Ca ScTiV Cr Mn
[Ar] 4s1
[Ar] 4s2
[Ar] 4s2 3d1
[Ar] 4s2 3d2
[Ar] 4s2 3d3
[Ar] 4s1 3d5
[Ar] 4s2 3d5
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Fe Co Ni CuZn
[Ar] 4s2 3d6
[Ar] 4s2 3d7
[Ar] 4s2 3d8
[Ar] 4s1 3d10
[Ar] 4s2 3d10
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Ga Ge As Se BrKr
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p1
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p2
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p3
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p4
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p5
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6
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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 1s2 2s2 2p6
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Parent atomElectron
configuration Ion
Electron
configuration
Sodium (Na) [Ne] 3s1 Sodium (Na+) [He] 2s2 2p6
Magnesium (Mg) [Ne] 3s2 Magnesium (Mg2+) [He] 2s2 2p6
Aluminium (Al) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 Aluminium (Al3+) [He] 2s2 2p6
Titanium (Ti) [Ar] 4s2 3d2 Titanium (Ti2+) [Ar] 3d2
Chromium (Cr) [Ar] 4s1 3d5 Chromium (Cr3+) [Ar] 3d3
Nickel (Ni) [Ar] 4s2 3d8 Nickel (Ni2+) [Ar] 3d8
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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p61s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
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Parent atomElectron
configuration Ion
Electron
configuration
Nitrogen (N) [He] 2s2 2p3 Nitride (N3-) [He] 2s2 2p6
Oxygen (O) [He] 2s2 2p4 Oxide (O2-) [He] 2s2 2p6
Fluorine (F) [He] 2s2 2p5 Fluoride (F-) [He] 2s2 2p6
Phosphorus (P) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 Phosphide (P3-) [Ne] 3s2 3p6
Sulfur (S) [Ne] 3s2 3p4 Sulfide (S2-) [Ne] 3s2 3p6
Chlorine (Cl) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 Chloride (Cl-) [Ne] 3s2 3p6
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Atomic orbitals represent a region of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
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s orbitals are spherical. Each s orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins, according to the Pauli exclusion principle.
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The p orbitals are ‘dumbbell’ shaped.Each p orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins (total of 6 electrons in the p sub-level).
px py pz
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A flame test is a qualitative test that can be used to identity metal ions in solution.
Ba2+ Sr2+ Li+ Na+ Cu2+ K+
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When the sample containing the metal ions is heated in the flame the electrons absorb energy and transition to higher energy levels (excited state).
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The electrons don’t stay in the excited state forever -the electrons emit energy and transition back to the lower energy levels.
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The energy emitted corresponds to the wavelength of visible light (400 – 700 nm).
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The exact wavelengths of light emitted depend on the energy difference between the energy levels. Each element has a different energy difference between the energy levels and produces a different colour.
Li
Na
K
400 nm 450 nm 500 nm 550 nm 600 nm 650 nm 700 nm
Sr
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• Continuous spectrum – shows all
wavelengths of visible light.
• Absorption line spectrum – black
lines on coloured background
(certain wavelengths missing).
• Emission line spectrum - coloured
lines on a black background (only
certain wavelengths visible).
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• Electrons can only exist at certain
energy levels with discrete amounts
of energy.
• Electrons can transition between
energy levels.
• If an electron absorbs a discrete
amount of energy, it can transition to
a higher energy level (excited state).
• If an electron emits a discrete amount
of energy, it can transition to a lower
energy level.
n=principle quantum number (energy level or shell)
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Transitions to n=1 UV radiation
(highest energy, high frequency,
short wavelength)
Transitions to n=2 Visible light
(violet is highest energy, red is
lowest energy)
Transitions to n=3 Infrared radiation
(lowest energy, low frequency,
longest wavelength).