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CHAPTER 2: ATOMS, MOLECULES, AND IONS
2.1 Early Ideas in Atomic Theory
2.2 Evolution of Atomic Theory
2.3 Atomic Structure and Symbolism
2.4 Chemical Formulas
2.5 The Periodic Table
2.6 Molecular and Ionic Compounds
2.7 Chemical Nomenclature
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OBJECTIVES
- Learn about the early atomic theories and how
they led to our current understanding of the
structure of atoms
- Learn about the structure of atoms and what
isotopes are
- Apply this information using practice
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2.1 EARLY IDEAS IN ATOMIC THEORY
Atoms = smallest particle of matter
• Were first proposed by Greek philosophers.
• Matter is composed of small finite particles called atomos.
• The term atomos is derived from the Greek word for indivisible.
Elements = any substance that cannot be decomposed into
simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes
• Were first proposed by Aristotle.
• The “elements” were fire, earth, air, and water.
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2.1 EARLY IDEAS IN ATOMIC THEORY
John Dalton developed modern atomic theory in 1807.
1. Matter is composed of exceedingly small particles called
atoms. An atom is the smallest unit of an element that
can participate in chemical change.
2. An element consists of only one type of atom, which has
a mass that is characteristic of the element and is the
same for all atoms of that element.
3. Atoms of one element differ in properties from atoms of
all other elements.
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2.1 EARLY IDEAS IN ATOMIC THEORY
4. A compound consists of atoms of two or more elements
combined in a small, whole number ratio. In a given
compound, the numbers of atoms are always present in
the same ratio.
5. Atoms are neither created nor destroyed during a chemical
change, but instead are rearranged to yield different
substances. This is the law of conservation of matter.
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2.1 EARLY IDEAS IN ATOMIC THEORY
The Law of Definite Proportions
• The Law of Constant Composition
• All samples of a pure compound contain the same
elements in the same proportion by mass.
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2.2 EVOLUTION OF ATOMIC THEORY
J.J. Thomson (1897)
• used a cathode ray tube to detect very light particles - electrons
R.A. Millikan (1909)
• electrically charged oil droplets in an electric field
• determined the charge on a single electron
Rutherford (1913)
• bombarded gold foil with fast-moving particles
• some were deflected but most were not
• atoms are mostly empty space but have a small positively
charged nucleus
Can atoms be broken down into smaller particles?
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2.2 EVOLUTION OF ATOMIC THEORY
J.J. Thomson (1897)
• A cathode ray is deflected toward a positive charge
and away from a negative charge.
• The cathode ray was made up of “electric ions” and
calculated the charge/mass ratio of an electron to
be 1.759 x 1011
C/kg.
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2.2 EVOLUTION OF ATOMIC THEORY
Robert A. Millikan (1909)
• Electrically charged oil droplets in an electric field
were studied.
• The charge observed for each oil droplet was a
multiple of 1.6 x 10-19
C.
• This value is a fundamental charge – the charge on an electron.
• Combined with Thomson’s results, the mass of an electron was
determined to be 9.107 x 10-31
kg.
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2.2 EVOLUTION OF ATOMIC THEORY
Early Models: Where are the particles located?
• Thomson and Millikan determined the charge and mass of a
negative subatomic particle called an electron.
• The atom must contain positive charges to balance out these
negatively charged electrons.
Plum Pudding Model Saturnian Model
Positive charges and electrons are
distributed throughout the atom.
Negative charges cannot penetrate into
positively charged matter, so the electrons
circle around the atom in a ring.
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2.2 EVOLUTION OF ATOMIC THEORY
Rutherford (1913)
• High-speed, positively charged particles were
passed through a piece of gold foil.
• Most passed straight through. Some were deflected.
• Atoms are largely empty space with positively charged
particles called protons concentrated in the nucleus.
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Information from Atomic Theory
• The mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus and comes
from protons and neutrons.
e-
e-
e-
e-
e-
e-
e-
e-
nucleus:
protons
and
neutrons
• Negatively charged particles called
electrons circulate around the
nucleus but have a very small mass
compared to protons and neutrons.
electrons
circulate
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Describing the Atom
• Simple notation is used to depict the contents of an atom.
12
C
6
A
X
Z
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Atomic Number (Z)
• Z represents the number of protons in an atomic nucleus.
• The value of Z determines the identity of an atom.
• Z is the atomic number on the periodic table.
• A carbon atom has Z=6.
• Isotopes of carbon may have different mass numbers, but if
Z=6, the atom is carbon.
Atomic Symbols
What is the name of the element with:
Z=8? Z=14? Z=30?
Z=78? Z=86? Z=92?
A
X
Z
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Mass Number (A)
• The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom is its
mass number (A).
• Z = # protons
• A = # protons + # neutrons
If an atom has 7 protons and 7 neutrons, what is its mass number?
Name the element.
If an atom has 92 protons and 146 neutrons, what is its mass
number? Name the element.
Which element has 114 neutrons and a mass number of 190?
Atomic Symbols
A
X
Z
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Chemical Symbol (X)
• An element is represented on the periodic table by its atomic
symbol (X).
• A carbon atom is represented by C.
• An iron atom is represented by Fe.
• A xenon atom is represented by Xe.
What is the chemical symbol for an atom with 9 protons?
What is the chemical symbol for an atom with A=35 and Z=17?
What is the chemical symbol for an atom with a mass number of 31
and 16 neutrons?
You need to learn
the names and
symbols of the
elements!
Atomic Symbols
A
X
Z
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Isotopes
• A, Z, and X can be combined to represent a specific
isotope of an element.
What is X for each of the following? 14
X
6
24
X
12
131
X
52
Fill in the missing information for each of the following:
with 19 neutrons with 125 neutrons
with ___ neutrons with 22 neutrons
Atomic Symbols
A
X
Z
A
X
17
59
X
27
A
Pb
Z
40
X
Z
20. 2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
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Isotope Notation
• Consider three isotopes:
• What is X?
12
X
6
13
X
6
14
X
6
A
Z
X
# protons
# neutrons
# electrons
mass
number
• Use a periodic
table to fill in
the chart.
Atomic Symbols
A
X
Z
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Isotope Notation
• These are carbon isotopes.
12
X
6
13
X
6
14
X
6
A 12 13 14
Z 6 6 6
X C C C
# protons 6 6 6
# neutrons 6 7 8
#
electrons
6 6 6
mass
number 12 13 14
Atomic Symbols
A
X
Z
On the periodic
table, why does
carbon have a
mass of 12.0107?
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2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Isotope Notation for Ions
• A neutral atom has the same number of protons and electrons.
• A neutral atom with Z=10 has 10 protons and 10 electrons.
• What happens when there are extra electrons?
• What happens when there are not enough electrons?
48
Ti4+
22
27
Al3+
13
32
P3-
15
16
O2-
8
80
Br−
35
protons
neutrons
electrons
A
X
Z
Atomic Symbols
23. Build an Atom
2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Try the experiment on your own:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/build-an-atom
This neutral atom has:
____ protons
____ neutrons
____ electrons
The element is ____.
The symbol for this
neutral atom is:
This species has a 1+
charge. The symbol
for this ion is:
24. 2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
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Isotopes and Atomic Mass
• The atomic mass on the periodic table is a weighted average
derived from the masses and abundances of each isotope.
• What is the atomic mass of carbon?
• What is the difference between atomic mass and mass number?
A 12 13 14
Z 6 6 6
actual mass 12.00000000
0
13.00335483
8
14.0032419
9
%
composition 98.9400 1.0605
1.0000 x 10-
10
25. Example #1
Chlorine has two major isotopes: 35
Cl and 37
Cl. Calculate the
atomic mass of chlorine from the data given.
Isotope Mass (amu) Abundance (%)
35
Cl 34.96885 75.76
37
Cl 36.96590 24.24
Theodore Gray
periodictable.com
2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
26. 2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Example #2
Bromine has two naturally occurring isotopes. One has a
mass of 78.918338 and an abundance of 50.69%. The other
has a mass of 80.916291 and an abundance of 49.31%.
What is the atomic mass of bromine?
Isotope Mass (amu) Abundance (%)
79
Br 78.918338 50.69
81
Br 80.916291 49.31
Theodore Gray
periodictable.com
27. Isotopes and Atomic Mass
2.3 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND SYMBOLS
Try the experiment on your own:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/isotopes-and-atomic-mass
How would you have to change the mixture in the black box in order to
achieve the mixture of carbon isotopes present in nature?
(A) Add more 12
C. (B) Add more 13
C. (C) It cannot be done.
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Molecular Formula
• a representation of a molecule showing the number and types of
atoms present
Structural Formula
• similar to the molecular formula but shows how atoms are
connected in a molecule
molecular
formula
structural
formula
ball-and-stick
model
space-filling
model
Chemical Formulas
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Elements:
• may be represented by discrete, individual atoms
• may exist as diatomic molecules
• may exist as polyatomic molecules
Chemical Formulas
Magnesium
Mg
Cobalt
Co
Silver
Ag
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Each sphere represents a hydrogen atom.
Chemical Formulas
description
one hydrogen
atom
two hydrogen
atoms
one hydrogen
molecule
two hydrogen
molecules
symbol
# atoms
# molecules
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Chemical Formulas: Butane
Molecular Formula
ratio of atoms
C4H10 CH3CH2CH2CH3
Structural Formula
shows bonds
C4H10 C2H5
Condensed Formula
indicates connectivity
Empirical Formula
simplest whole
number ratio of
atoms
Ball and Stick
shows bonds
Space Filling
shows volume
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Chemical Formulas: Benzene
Molecular Formula
ratio of atoms
C6H6
Structural Formula
shows bonds
C6H6 CH
Condensed Formula
indicates connectivity
Empirical Formula
simplest whole
number ratio of
atoms
Ball and Stick
shows bonds
Space Filling
shows volume
C6H6
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2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Chemical Formulas: Acetic Acid
Molecular Formula
ratio of atoms
C2H4O2
Structural Formula
shows bonds
C2H4O2 CH2O
Condensed Formula
indicates connectivity
Empirical Formula
simplest whole
number ratio of
atoms
Ball and Stick
shows bonds
Space Filling
shows volume
CH3COOH
Vinegar is very dilute acetic acid.
34. Isomers
• Molecules may have the same chemical formula but different
molecular structures and different chemical properties.
2.4 CHEMICAL FORMULAS
Acetic Acid
Vinegar is dilute acetic acid.
Molecular
C2H4O2
Structural
Condensed
CH3COOH
Methyl Formate
Methyl formate can be used as an insecticide.
Molecular
C2H4O2
Structural
Condensed
HCOOCH3
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2.5 THE PERIODIC TABLE
Dmitri Mendeleev (1869)
• Mendeleev and others recognized that there were
periodic relationships between physicochemical
properties of known elements.
• For example, lithium, sodium, and potassium conduct
heat/electricity and react vigorously with water.
• The halogens, he noted, reacted easily with other
elements and were readily available in nature.
Mendeleev constantly
revised his observations
and organized the
elements until he arrived
at a version of what we
now call the periodic
table.
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2.5 THE PERIODIC TABLE
Dmitri Mendeleev (1869)
• Mendeleev predicted the existence of gallium and
germanium in 1871, and the elements were
discovered, with the properties he predicted, a few
years later.
Which element is Ga? Which is Ge?
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2.5 THE PERIODIC TABLE
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38. Periodic Law
• The properties of the elements are periodic functions of their
atomic numbers.
2.5 THE PERIODIC TABLE
Periods
Groups
Groups
40. 2.5 THE PERIODIC TABLE
Classification of the Elements
transition metals
inner
transition
metals
halogens
noble
gases
alkali
metals
alkaline
earths
lanthanides
actinides
chalcogens
pnictogens
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
In an ordinary chemical reaction:
• the nucleus of each atom remains unchanged.
• electrons can be shared between atoms to form chemical bonds.
• atoms can gain or lose electrons resulting in electrically charged
particles called ions.
The Elements in Chemical Reactions
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Predicting Ion Formation (Octet rule)
• Main group atoms lose or gain electrons so that the overall
electron count is the same as the nearest noble gas.
• Na atoms lose one electron and become Na+
.
• Na+
has the same overall electron count as Ne.
• Na+
has a positive charge and is a cation.
• Cl atoms gain one electron and become Cl-
.
• Cl-
has the same overall electron count as Ar.
• Cl-
has a negative charge and is an anion.
• Transition metals have variable charges and are difficult to
predict, but in CHEM 11, we can say that:
• Zinc is usually Zn2+
• Silver is usually Ag+
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Predicting Ion Formation
• For main group elements, use the groups on the periodic table.
2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
alkali
metals
1+
alkaline
earths
2+
halogens
1-
chalcogens
2-
transition metals
are variable
pnictogens
3-
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Predicting Ion Formation
• Practice prediction ion formation by filling in the table.
Atom Ion
Cation or
Anion?
Nearest
Noble Gas
Mg
K
F
O
Sr
P
Se
Cs
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Predicting Ion Formation
• Practice prediction ion formation by filling in the table.
Atom Ion
Cation or
Anion?
Nearest
Noble Gas
Mg cation Ne
K cation Ar
F anion Ne
O anion Ne
Sr cation Kr
P anion Ar
Se anion Kr
Cs cation Xe
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Polyatomic Ions
• Thus far, only monatomic ions have been discussed.
• Groups of atoms bonded together into electrically charged
molecules are known as polyatomic ions.
• These ions are very important and appear repeatedly in general
chemistry, organic chemistry, and biology.
• Polyatomic ions listed in Table 2.5.
NH4
+
CN⎯
CH3COO⎯
CO3
2⎯
HCO3
⎯
ClO⎯
ClO2
⎯
ClO3
⎯
ClO4
⎯
NO2
⎯
NO3
⎯
PO4
3⎯
HPO4
2⎯
H2PO4
⎯
OH⎯
SO3
2⎯
SO4
2⎯
HSO4
⎯
CrO4
2⎯
Cr2O7
2⎯
MnO4
⎯
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Polyatomic Ions and Related Acids
• Many important acids used in chemistry are related to
polyatomic ions.
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Ionic Bonds
• Electrons can be transferred from one atom to another.
• Ionic bonds are formed by the electrostatic forces between
anions and cations.
Covalent Bonds
• Alternatively, electrons can be shared between two atoms.
• Covalent bonds are formed when one or more pairs of electrons
are shared between two atomic nuclei.
Chemical Bonding: Attractive Forces
The type of bond formed between two atoms depends upon
the chemical properties of the atoms involved.
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2.6 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Ionic Compounds:
• are neutral and held together by electrostatic forces.
• can be predicted from the location of elements on the periodic table.
• a metal combined with a nonmetal usually forms an ionic compound.
• charges must add up to zero.
• solids have high melting points, liquids/aqueous are conductive
Chemical Bonding: Ionic Compounds
1
+
a
n
d
2
+
m
e
t
a
l
s
3
-
/
2
-
/
1
-
n
o
n
m
e
t
a
l
s
cesium + chlorine
sodium + sulfur
magnesium + oxygen
lithium + nitrogen
calcium + phosphorus
Predict the compound:
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Ionic Compounds
• cation followed by anion
• monatomic ions: the name of the nonmetal is changed to –ide
Nomenclature
• polyatomic anions: use the same ending as the ion
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Ionic Compounds:
• can also be formed by using polyatomic ions.
• the bonds within a polyatomic ion are covalent.
Chemical Bonding: Ionic Compounds
Cation Anion
Cation
Formula
Anion
Formula
Ionic
Compound
sodium carbonate (Sodium carbonate)
calcium sulfate (Calcium sulfate)
lithium nitrate (Lithium nitrate)
magnesium phosphate (Magnesium phosphate)
barium chromate (Barium chromate)
ammonium hydroxide (Ammonium hydroxide)
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Transition Metal Ionic Compounds
• Transition metals may have variable charge.
• Roman numerals are used to denote the charge in a compound.
Nomenclature
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Molecular Compounds
• are discrete, neutral molecules formed by a combination of
nonmetals.
• form when atoms share electrons between nuclei.
• are usually gases and liquids with low boiling points or solids with
low melting points.
Chemical Bonding: Molecular (Covalent) Compounds
nonmetals
NO2
PCl3
CO2
SF6
SiCl4
Examples:
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Molecular Compounds
• Ionic compounds have atomic ratios that are obvious from the
charges of the component ions.
• Inorganic molecular compounds held together by covalent bonds do
not have obvious ratios and must be named more specifically.
• Prefixes are used to specify the number of atoms of each element.
Nomenclature
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Molecular Compounds (continued)
• The more metallic element – the one toward the left/bottom of
the periodic table – is named first.
• The more non-metallic element – the one toward the right/top
of the periodic table – is named last with the suffix –ide.
Nomenclature
Note: There are exceptions for several common compounds. H2O is water, not
dihydrogen monoxide. N2O is nitrous oxide, not dinitrogen monoxide.
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Binary Acids
• Some compounds containing hydrogen form an important
class of substances known as acids.
• A mixture of water with binary acids are named as follows:
• The word “hydrogen” is changed to hydro–.
• The nonmetallic element is named with the suffix –ic.
• Add the word “acid” to the name.
Nomenclature
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2.7 MOLECULAR AND IONIC COMPOUNDS
Nomenclature
Oxyacids
• Some acids contain hydrogen, oxygen, and one
other element.
• To name oxyacids:
• Omit the word “hydrogen.”
• Start with the root name of
the anion.
• Replace –ate with –ic or –ite
with –ous.
• Add the word “acid” to the
name.
Editor's Notes
#7:the numbers of atoms of the elements in a given compound always exist in the same ratio is consistent with these observations. For example, when different samples of isooctane (a component of gasoline and one of the standards used in the octane rating system) are analyzed, they are found to have a carbon-to-hydrogen mass ratio of 5.33:1, as shown in Table 2.1.
#9:Based on his observations, here is what Thomson proposed and why: The particles are attracted by positive (+) charges and repelled by negative (−) charges, so they must be negatively charged (like charges repel and unlike charges attract); they are less massive than atoms and indistinguishable, regardless of the source material, so they must be fundamental, subatomic constituents of all atoms. Although controversial at the time, Thomson’s idea was gradually accepted, and his cathode ray particle is what we now call an electron, a negatively charged, subatomic particle with a mass more than one thousand-times less that of an atom. The term “electron” was coined in 1891 by Irish physicist George Stoney, from “electric ion.”
#10:In 1909, more information about the electron was uncovered by American physicist Robert A. Millikan via his “oil drop” experiments. Millikan created microscopic oil droplets, which could be electrically charged by friction as they formed or by using X-rays. These droplets initially fell due to gravity, but their downward progress could be slowed or even reversed by an electric field lower in the apparatus. By adjusting the electric field strength and making careful measurements and appropriate calculations, Millikan was able to determine the charge on individual drops (Figure 2.7).
Looking at the charge data that Millikan gathered, you may have recognized that the charge of an oil droplet is always a multiple of a specific charge, 1.6 10−19 C. Millikan concluded that this value must therefore be a fundamental charge—the charge of a single electron—with his measured charges due to an excess of one electron (1 times 1.6 10−19 C), two electrons (2 times 1.6 10−19 C), three electrons (3 times 1.6 10−19 C), and so on, on a given oil droplet. Since the charge of an electron was now known due to Millikan’s research, and the charge-to-mass ratio was already known due to Thomson’s research (1.759 1011 C/kg), it only required a simple calculation to determine the mass of the electron as well.
#12:Explore Rutherford Scattering and the Plum Pudding Model
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#55:Many compounds do not contain ions but instead consist solely of discrete, neutral molecules. These molecular compounds (covalent compounds) result when atoms share, rather than transfer (gain or lose), electrons. Covalent bonding is an important and extensive concept in chemistry, and it will be treated in considerable detail in a later chapter of this text. We can often identify molecular compounds on the basis of their physical properties. Under normal conditions, molecular compounds often exist as gases, low-boiling liquids, and low-melting solids, although many important exceptions exist.
Whereas ionic compounds are usually formed when a metal and a nonmetal combine, covalent compounds are usually formed by a combination of nonmetals. Thus, the periodic table can help us recognize many of the compounds that are covalent. While we can use the positions of a compound’s elements in the periodic table to predict whether it is ionic or covalent at this point in our study of chemistry, you should be aware that this is a very simplistic approach that does not account for a number of interesting exceptions. Shades of gray exist between ionic and molecular compounds, and you’ll learn more about those later.
#59:Simulations/Videos – chapter 2
Watch video tutorial on Atomic Number and Isotopes
Build an Atom (Atoms, Atomic Structure, Isotope Symbols)
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/build-an-atom
Isotopes and Atomic Mass
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/isotopes-and-atomic-mass
Rutherford Scattering (Atomic Nuclei, Atomic Structure)
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/rutherford-scattering
Build a Molecule (Atoms, Molecules, Molecular Formula)
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