Define the atom
Atoms are the building blocks of all matter. Made up of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons orbiting in shells
History of modern atomic theory
Discontinuous Theory - Democritus ~ 400 BCE
atoms are the smallest unit of matter & are indivisible
Modern Atomic Theory - John Dalton ~ 1803
Each element consists of the same type of atom which is unique to that element
Discovery of Electrons & Plum Pudding Model - JJ Thomson ~ 1897 & 1904
Discovered electrons while experimenting with cathode ray tubes
Plum pudding model showed atom as a positive sphere filled with electrons
Quanta/Photons - Albert Einstein ~ 1905
Light not only acts as a wave but also particles
Nuclear Atom Model - Ernest Rutherford ~ 1911
Discovered nucleus from gold foil experiments
Tiny densely positively charged core called nucleus with electrons orbiting around it
Bohr Model - Niels Bohr ~ 1913
Bohr’s Postulates:
Only orbits of certain radii, corresponding to certain energies, are permitted for the electron in the hydrogen atom
An atom with an electron in a permitted orbit has a specific energy and is in an allowed energy state. An atom in an allowed energy state will not radiate energy, and therefore the electron will not spiral into the nucleus
Energy is emitted or absorbed by the atom only as the atom changes from one allowed energy state to another. This energy is emitted or absorbed as a photon.
Discovery of Protons - Ernest Rutherfod ~ 1919
Sent alpha particles in nuclei which causes them to emit particles called protons
Electron Cloud Model - Erwin Schrodinger ~ 1926?
Built on work of other physicists to make equations to locate electrons
Led to discovery of electron cloud
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle~ 1927
States that we cannot know exact location and speed of a particle with much accuracy
Formula: m(delta v) * delta (x) >= h/4pi
discovery of neutrons - James Chadwick ~ 1932
Beryllium bombardment experiment that was similar to gold foil : discovered neutrons
Nuclear fission - lise meitner ~ 1938
Split atom & first to coin the term
Nuclear shell model - maria goppert-mayer ~ 1949
Protons and neutrons are split into shells based on energy level
Discovery of quarks - murray gell -mann ~1964
Indivisible particle that makes up protons and neutrons
De Broglie equation:
lambda=h/p
Light and quantized energy
What causes bright-line spectra
the release of photons which is caused by the electron energies going down
Rydberg Equation
1/λ=R(1/n21-1/n22)
R= 1.097 * 10^-7 m^-1
λ= wavelength
n1= ending energy level
n2= starting energy level
Four visible light in hydrogen atom
Two violet
One red
One teal
Quantum theory
Orbital shapes and orientations
The shape of an orbital connects all the points that have the same probability density
The size encompasses 90% if the probability
Quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms)
n = principle quantum number (size, energy) (pv: 1, 2, 3..)
L = orbital quantum number (shape) (pv: 0, 1, 2…, n-1)
ml= magnetic quantum number (orientation) (pv: -l, …, -1, 0, 1, …, l)
ms= spin quantum number (vector can point in different connections) (pv: -½, ½)
Aufbau principle
Fill the lowest energy subshells first
Hund’s rule
Every orbital in a subshell is filled with on electron before a subshell is doubly filled
All single filled electrons have the same spin
Pauli exclusion principle
every orbital can have two electrons max with different spins
Electron configuration and orbital diagrams
Octet rule
States that atoms lose, gain, or share electrons in order to acquire the stable electron configuration of a noble gas.
Tendency of atoms to want to have eight electrons in their valence shell
s, p, d, f blocks
S: s= sphere shape l= 0
P: p=peanut/dumbbell shape l=1
D: d=clover shape l=2
F: f= complex shape, 3D l=3
Kernel/core vs. valence electrons
valence = outer, easier to lose
kerne/corel = everything else, harder to lose
Noble gas configuration
Takes the last nobel gas and continues configuration from there
(ex: K = [Ar] 4s1)
Ions
When atoms gain or lose electrons they form a positive or negative charge.
Mark with a + or -
To make a positive ion = remove electrons
To make a negative ion = add electrons
Excited states
Aufbau & Hund may be violated
Follow pauli exclusion principle
Must have correct number of electrons
Not be in the ground state
Indicate with asterisk (Li*)
Exceptional transition metals
Chromium (Cr) & Copper (Cu) rows
It is favorable to have a half full or full subshell instead of an almost full or almost half
Isoelectronic atoms and ions
Things that have the same electron configuration (they will only start with neutral noble gasses)
Ex. S^2-, Cl^-, Ar, K^+, C^2+
Classification of the elements
Identify location of metals, nonmetals and metalloids
Metals are on the left of representatives, all the transition metals (including actinides and lanthanides)
Metalloids: Staircase between metal and non-metal (7 total)
Non-metals: Hydrogen and the right of the table or staircase.
Define basic properties of metals, nonmetals and metalloids
Metals: metallic colored, malleable, ductile, conductors of electricity and heat.
Metalloids: Brittle, semiconductor, solid, between non-metal and metal, metallic luster
Non-metal: High ionizations, electronegative, poor conductors , brittle solids, no luster, dull.
Identify group/family names
Group 1: Alkaline metals
Group 2: Alkali earth metals
Groups 3-12: Transition metals
Group 17: Halogens
Group 18: Noble gas
Period 6-7: Lanthanides and Actinides- Rare Earth metals
Periodic trends
Atomic radius
as you go across a period it decreases, as you go down a group it increases
Ionization energy
amount of energy it takes to remove an electron
As you go across a period it increases, as you go down a group it decreases
b/c if the radius is bigger then it takes less energy to remove b/c it is further from the nucleus
Electron affinity
amount of energy is released to form negative ions
As you go across the group it increases and as you go down a period it decreases
Reactivity
How likely an element is to react and form compounds
Halogens & alkali metals are very reactive (fluorine & francium = most)
Top right & bottom left = strong
Staircase = less reactive than other elements but more reactive than noble gasses
Electronegativity
Indicates the relative ability of an element’s atoms to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
Noble gasses are ignored
Fluorine = most electronegative
As you go down a group it decreases and as you go across a period it increases
Electrostatics:
Electrostatics
The study of electric charges that can be collected and held in one place.
neutral surface & neutral surface = no electrostatic force
Static electricity
Static electricity is caused by an imbalance of + & - charges within an atom
Electrons & protons have same magnitude of charges but not same mass
Protons are ~2000x the mass of electrons
electrons can move more than protons when acted on by an equal force b/c it has less mass & greater acceleration
electric charge
When a charged material touches another material it will gain or lose electrons
Polarization
Separating of charges within an object
EX: after rubbing a balloon on your hair it becomes negatively charged, when the - balloon is put on a neutral board it becomes polarized. The negative balloon attracts the protons to the surface of the board touching the balloon and the electrons move to the other side of the atom.
Charging
How does a plastic strip become negatively/positively charged by rubbing?
Rubbing a plastic strip = friction
If friction provides enough energy = electron transfer
The other material should have a lesser electron affinity than plastic strip = gain electrons
The other material should have a greater electron affinity than plastic strip = lose electrons
Conduction
direct contact
Actual transfer of electrons
Induction
Not direct contact = charged object brought near neutral object
Separation of Charges- charges rearranged (positive and negative charges separated)
Coulomb's law
F=kq1q2r2
k= 8.99 109Nm2c2
Describes the strength of electrostatic forces between two forces, attracted or repelled.
If the value of the force is positive the two forces are repulsive b/c same sign and if the force is negative they are attractive b/c different signs
electric field
E=Fq
Base units e=n/c
Vectors
quantity that show magnitude and direction of the electric field in a specific spot in space
multiple arrows
electric field vectors are in the same direction as electrostatic force vector when q is positive
field lines
Positive field lines go outward(repel)
Negative field lines go inward(attract)
More of a visual/hypothetical
one arrow
The proximity of field lines to one another tell you how strong the electric field is
Electric field between two plates
electrostatic potential energy
The amount of energy it takes to move a charge in an electric field
Work increases electrostatic potential energy
ΔPEE=Eqd
When a proton is transferred electrostatic potential energy is positive meaning it is increasing, for electrons it is negative meaning its decreasing
electric potential difference
ΔV=kqr
ΔV=Ed
does not depend on the transferred charge
A: the spring has more elastic PE when compressed B: similarly the small charge has more PE when pushed closer to the charged sphere. The increased PE is the result of work input
electric current
I=qΔt
Ohm's law
V=IR
Relationship between voltage across and current through a battery
series & parallel circuits
Series circuits:
Single Path (electrons have no choice)
Current flows through all resistors
Current of resistors & battery are equal
Sum of the voltage of resistors are equal to the voltage of the battery
Parallel circuits:
Multiple Paths in parallel
Same Voltage the whole way through
Multiple paths (electrons have a choice)
A partial amount of electrons choices in their paths
Voltage of resistors & battery are equal
Sum of the current of resistors are equal to the current of the battery
Parts of Circuits
Electrolytic Cell
made of an electrolyte or salt solution
side w/ bump= +, flat side = -
Battery
Combination of electrolytic cells
long side = positive & short side = negative b/c electrons less mass
Resistor
a two terminal electrical component that regulates the flow of electric current
there is a different code on every resistor
R=AB10C+D%
Ammeter
Measures current amperes
Connected in series with the element you want to measure (can be anywhere in a series circuit)
Voltmeter
Measures voltage
Connected in parallel with the element you want to measure
Node
Area in a circuit where there is only one element (wire)
equivalent resistance
Series
eq>largest resistor
Req= R1 + R2 + R3
Parallel
eq<smallest resistor
1/Req= 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 )
This allows you to treat it as a series circuit so you can use the formula.
electric power
The rate at which energy changes
Battery adds energy & resistor takes energy
Pb= P1 + P2 + P3
P = IV
Resistors only: P = v2R=I2R
Electrical fields
F=kq1q2r2
F=eq
E=fq=pt
W=fd=Eqd
v=Ed
Circuits
V=IR
P=VI
P=I2R=V2R
Req(series)= R1+R2+R3…
1/Req(parallel)= 1R1+1R2+1R3