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What does the symbol 'Z' represent in an isotope symbol?
What is the formula used to calculate the average atomic mass of an element?
What term is used for the percentage of atoms with a specific atomic mass found in a naturally occurring element?
What type of spectrum depicts light emission only at specific wavelengths?
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What happens to an electron when it absorbs energy?
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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
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Which of the following best describes mass spectrometry?
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What is emitted when an excited electron returns to its ground state?
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What does the Law of Constant Composition state?
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How is the mass number of an atom calculated?
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What distinguishes a cation from an anion?
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Which of the following statements about isotopes is true?
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What is formed when electrons are added to an atom?
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What happens to the number of electrons in an atom when it becomes an anion?
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Which block elements commonly form cations?
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How does the atomic radius change across a period in the periodic table?
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Which concept explains that matter is made up of tiny indestructible particles?
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What determines the ionic radius of a cation?
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In a closed system, which law dictates that the total mass before and after a chemical reaction remains constant?
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What is the main cause of periodicity in the periodic table?
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What is the relationship between protons and electrons in a neutral atom?
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Which statement about effective nuclear charge is accurate?
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Which of the following best describes a metalloid?
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What generally happens to ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?
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What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate about an electron?
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Which of the following describes the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
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Which quantum number describes the shape of an orbital?
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According to Hund’s Rule, how should electrons be distributed in degenerate orbitals?
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What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state about electrons in an atom?
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What does the Aufbau Principle dictate regarding electron configuration?
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In the line emission spectra of excited atoms, what characteristic makes it possible to identify elements?
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How many electrons can occupy a single atomic orbital based on the given rules?
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Study Notes
Atomic Structure
- Atom: The fundamental unit of an element capable of chemical combination. Atomic shape is described by probabilistic electron cloud models.
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Basic Laws of Matter:
- Law of Conservation of Mass: The total mass of substances in a closed system remains constant during chemical reactions.
- Law of Constant Composition: Every chemical compound contains elements in a fixed ratio by mass, independent of source or preparation.
- Law of Multiple Proportions: When two elements form multiple compounds, the ratios of their masses combining with a fixed mass of the other are simple whole numbers.
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Atomic Theory (Dalton's Atomic Theory):
- Matter is composed of tiny, indestructible particles called atoms.
- Atoms cannot be created or destroyed.
- Atoms of the same element are identical.
- Atoms of different elements are different.
- Atoms combine in small numbers to form molecules.
Nuclear Atom Symbol Notation
- A: Mass number (protons + neutrons)
- Z: Atomic number (number of protons)
- X: Chemical symbol of the element
Counting Subatomic Particles
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Neutral Atoms:
- Number of protons = atomic number (Z)
- Number of protons = number of electrons
- Number of neutrons = mass number (A) - atomic number (Z)
- Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
Ions and Isotopes
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Ion: A charged atom with a different number of protons and electrons.
- Cation: Positively charged ion, more protons than electrons, loses electrons.
- Anion: Negatively charged ion, more electrons than protons, gains electrons.
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Counting Subatomic Particles in Ions:
- Number of protons = atomic number (Z)
- Number of protons ≠number of electrons
- Protons + electrons = overall charge of the ion
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Isotopes: Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- Stable Isotopes: Stable nuclei, no radioactivity.
- Unstable Isotopes: Unstable nuclei, exhibiting radioactivity.
- Radioactivity: The release of energy from the decay of unstable nuclei.
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Isotope Symbol:
- A: Mass number
- Z: Atomic number
- X: Chemical symbol
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Isotope Percentage Abundance: The percentage of atoms with a specific atomic mass in a naturally occurring sample.
- Formula: (M1)(x) + (M2)(1-x) = M(E)
- M1: Mass of the first isotope
- M2: Mass of the second isotope
- x: Relative abundance
- M(E): Atomic mass of the element
- Formula: (M1)(x) + (M2)(1-x) = M(E)
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Relative Average Atomic Mass: The mass of an element affected by isotope masses and abundances.
- Formula: A = ∑(mass of isotope x % abundance) / 100
Mass Spectrometry
- Mass Spectrometer: Measures the masses of isotopes and their relative abundance.
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Mass Spectra: Results of mass spectrometer analysis.
- Vertical axis: Percentage abundance
- Horizontal axis: Mass number
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrons orbit the nucleus, energy levels are related to orbital size.
- Electrons can transition between energy levels.
- Ground State: Lowest energy level.
- Excited State: Higher energy level, unstable.
- Electrons emit energy as electromagnetic radiation when transitioning back to the ground state.
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Electromagnetic Radiation: Energy transmission in the form of electromagnetic waves.
- Wavelength: Distance between corresponding points on adjacent waves.
- Frequency: Number of waves passing a fixed point per unit time.
- Wave Speed (c): Distance traveled by a wave in a unit time.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum: Ranges of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
- Continuous Spectrum: All wavelengths of visible light are present.
- Line Spectrum: Light emission at specific wavelengths.
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Line Emission Spectra of Excited Atoms: Each element emits specific wavelengths of light.
- This unique spectral fingerprint allows for element identification.
Quantum Numbers
- Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: Impossible to know both the momentum and position of a particle simultaneously.
- Schrödinger Equation: Describes the energy and position of electrons in an atom.
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Quantum Numbers: Describe electron distribution in atomic orbitals.
- Principal Quantum Number (n): (n = 1, 2, 3,...) Energy level (shell) of the electron.
- Angular Momentum Quantum Number (â„“): (â„“ = 0,..., n-1) Shape of the orbital (s, p, d, f).
- Magnetic Quantum Number (mâ„“): (m = -â„“,..., 0,..., +â„“) Specific orbital within a subshell.
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Spin Quantum Number (ms): (s = +½ or -½) Electron spin direction.
- Pauli Exclusion Principle: No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.
Energy Level Diagram
- Graphical representation of orbital energy levels in an atom.
- Box: Atomic orbital
- Group of boxes: Subshell
- Arrow: Electron
- Electrons occupy the lowest energy levels first.
- At most, two electrons can occupy one orbital.
- Two electrons in an orbital must have opposite spins.
Filling Rules for Electron Orbitals
- Pauli Exclusion Principle: No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers.
- Hund's Rule: All orbitals in a subshell must be half-filled before complete filling.
- Aufbau Principle: Electrons fill lowest energy orbitals first.
Electron Configuration
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Electron Configuration: Describes the distribution of electrons around the nucleus.
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Example: 1s1
- 1: Energy level
- s: Type of orbital
- 1: Number of electrons in that orbital
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Example: 1s1
- 1: Energy level
- s: Type of orbital
Condensed Form
- Abbreviated form of electron configurations.
Electron Configuration for Ions
- Cations: Formed by removing electrons from atoms.
- Anions: Formed by adding electrons to atoms.
- Isoelectronic Ions: Ions with the same number of electrons but different numbers of protons.
Periodicity
- Periodicity: Regular variation of element properties with atomic number and periodic table position.
- Cause of Periodicity: Repetitive patterns of electronic configurations as atomic numbers increase.
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Periodic Table: Organizes elements based on similar properties, arranged by increasing atomic number.
- Metals: Good conductors of heat and electricity.
- Nonmetals: Poor conductors of heat and electricity.
- Metalloids: Intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals.
Periodic Trends (Physical Properties)
- Effective Nuclear Charge: Attractive force between the nucleus and electrons, influencing atomic size.
- Electron Shielding: Core electrons reduce the full nucleus attraction on valence electrons.
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Atomic Radius: Distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron, affected by effective nuclear charge.
- Trend: Increases down a group (more electron shells, more shielding) and decreases across a period (higher effective nuclear charge).
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Ionic Radius: Radius of a cation or anion.
- Trend: Cations are smaller than their parent atoms (lose electrons, tighter electron cloud). Anions are larger than their parent atoms (gain electrons, increased electron repulsion).
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Ionization Energy: Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom.
- Trend: Increases across a period (higher effective nuclear charge, stronger attraction to electrons). Decreases down a group (valence electrons are farther from the nucleus, easier to remove).
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Explore the fundamental concepts of atomic structure, including the basic laws of matter and Dalton's atomic theory. This quiz will challenge your understanding of atoms, their composition, and their behavior during chemical reactions. Test your knowledge on nuclear atom symbol notation and more.
