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What is the mass number (A) of Carbon-13?

13

How would you denote Tritium using its chemical symbol and mass number?

3H or T

What does the abundance figure indicate for Deuterium?

0.015%

Explain how to calculate the average atomic mass of an element.

<p>Multiply the atomic mass of each isotope by its percent abundance (in decimal) and sum the results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the isotopes of carbon listed and their corresponding abundances.

<p>Carbon-12 (98.90%) and Carbon-13 (1.10%)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an isotope has 6 protons and a mass number of 13, how many neutrons does it have?

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average atomic mass of an element based on its isotopes?

<p>It is a weighted average accounting for the relative abundances of isotopes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of writing the mass number as a superscript next to the chemical symbol?

<p>It denotes the total number of protons and neutrons in that isotope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the difference between stable and radioactive isotopes using Tritium as an example.

<p>Tritium is radioactive, meaning it decays over time, whereas stable isotopes do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an atom?

<p>An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three elements from Group I of the periodic table.

<p>Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Lithium (Li).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes metals from non-metals in terms of conductivity?

<p>Metals conduct electricity, while non-metals do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of the periodic table do noble gases belong to?

<p>Noble gases belong to Group VIII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the primary characteristic of alkaline earth metals.

<p>Alkaline earth metals are found in Group II and are characterized by their reactivity and metallic properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are congeners in the context of the periodic table?

<p>Congeners are elements that belong to the same group or column of the periodic table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List two transition metals and their position in the periodic table.

<p>Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu), which are located between Groups II and III.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the symbol for Gold (Au)?

<p>The symbol Au is derived from the Latin word 'aurum'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an element, and how is it represented in the periodic table?

<p>An element is a pure substance made of atoms with the same chemical properties, represented by unique symbols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 's-block' in the periodic table.

<p>'s-block' refers to the group of elements in Groups I and II, which include alkali and alkaline earth metals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes metalloids from metals and non-metals?

<p>Metalloids have a physical appearance and properties of metals but behave chemically like non-metals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the electron and what are its key properties?

<p>The electron was discovered by J.J. Thomson, has a negative charge of $1.6 imes 10^{-19}$ C, and a mass of $9.1 imes 10^{-28}$ g.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the atomic number (Z) in an atom?

<p>The atomic number (Z) represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus and defines the element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the mass of an atom relate to its isotopes?

<p>Isotopes have the same atomic number but different masses due to varying numbers of neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain isotopic abundance.

<p>Isotopic abundance is the percentage of a specific isotope present in a sample of an element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average atomic mass of carbon based on the isotopic abundance provided?

<p>12.011 amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mass number (A) of an atom and how is it calculated?

<p>The mass number (A) is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, calculated as $A = Z + N$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the role of the nucleus in an atom.

<p>The nucleus is positively charged and contains protons and neutrons, serving as the atom's core.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define one atomic mass unit (1 u) in relation to carbon-12.

<p>1 u is defined as 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many atoms are contained in 1 mole of any element?

<p>6.022 x 10^23 atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the structure of the atom that includes a nucleus?

<p>The structure of the atom with a nucleus was proposed by Ernest Rutherford.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the charge of an atom when the number of protons equals the number of electrons?

<p>When the number of protons equals the number of electrons, the atom is electrically neutral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molar mass of gold (Au) as stated in the content?

<p>196.97 g/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can you infer about Uranium-235's abundance in nature?

<p>Uranium-235 has a natural abundance of only 0.7%, indicating it is relatively rare compared to other isotopes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a sample of chlorine weighs 15 g, how many moles of chlorine does it contain?

<p>0.423 mol Cl</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the mass and number of neutrons in a deuterium atom?

<p>Mass is 2.014 u; it has 1 neutron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Calculate the mass of one atomic mass unit (1 u) in grams.

<p>1.6605 x 10^-24 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between molar mass in g/mol and average atomic mass in amu?

<p>They are numerically identical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbon isotope serves as the standard for atomic mass comparisons?

<p>Carbon-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of neutrons in a carbon-13 isotope?

<p>7 neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Atomic Structure

  • Atom: The smallest unit of matter of an element.
  • Element: A substance composed of atoms with the same chemical characteristics.
  • Symbols: Chemical symbols for elements have Latin and German origins, such as:
    • Antimony (Sb), Copper (Cu), Gold (Au), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Potassium (K), Silver (Ag), Sodium (Na), Tin (Sn), Tungsten (W)

Periodic Table

  • Groups: Vertical columns in the periodic table.
  • Periods: Horizontal rows in the periodic table.
  • Congeners: Elements within the same group.
  • Alkali Metals: Group I (Na, Li, K, Rb, Cs).
  • Alkaline Earth Metals: Group II (Be, Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba).
  • Halogens: Group VII (F, Cl, Br, I).
  • Noble Gases: Group VIII (Kr, He, Ne, Xe, Rn).
  • Transition Metals: Located between Groups II and III.
  • Block Classifications:
    • s-block: Groups I and II.
    • p-block: Groups III - VIII.
    • d-block: Transition Metals.
    • f-block: Lanthanides and Actinides

Properties of Substances

  • Metal: Conducts electricity, has a metallic luster, malleable and ductile.
  • Non-metal: Doesn't conduct electricity, not malleable or ductile.
  • Metalloid: Appearance and properties similar to metals but behaves chemically like non-metals (e.g., Si, Ge, As, Te).

Fundamental Particle Properties

  • Electron:
    • Discovered by J.J. Thomson.
    • Carries one negative charge (denoted by e-).
    • Charge = 1.6 x 10^-19 C.
    • Mass = 9.1 x 10^-28 g.
  • Proton:
    • Discovered by James Chadwick.
    • Carries one positive charge (denoted by p).
    • 1836 times heavier than an electron.
    • Located in the nucleus.
  • Neutron:
    • Discovered by James Chadwick.
    • Has no charge.
    • Mass nearly equal to a proton.
    • Located in the nucleus.

Nucleus

  • Proposed by Ernest Rutherford.
  • Positively charged.
  • Contains protons and neutrons.

Atomic Number (Z)

  • Number of protons in the nucleus.
  • Determines the element's identity.
  • Shown above the chemical symbol (e.g., Au, Z = 79).
  • Number of protons equals the number of electrons in a neutral atom.

Mass Number (A)

  • Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
  • Calculated by adding atomic number (Z) and number of neutrons (N): A = Z + N.
  • Written as a superscript to the left of the chemical symbol (e.g., 35Cl).

Mass of an Atom and Isotopes

  • Atomic Mass: Measured using mass spectrometry (MS).
    • 1H: 1.67 x 10^-24 g.
    • 12C: 1.99 x 10^-23 g.
  • Isotopes: Atoms of the same element (same Z) but with different mass numbers (different number of neutrons).
    • Examples: 1H (Hydrogen), 2H (Deuterium), 3H (Tritium).

Isotopic Abundance

  • Percentage of a particular isotope in a sample of an element.
  • Natural abundance: Abundance in naturally occurring material.
  • Examples:
    • Neon-20: 91% natural abundance.
    • Uranium-235: 0.7% natural abundance.

Average Atomic Mass

  • Relative atomic mass of an element considering the natural abundances of its isotopes.
  • Calculated by multiplying each isotope's exact mass by its percent abundance (expressed as a decimal) and summing the results.
  • Example: Average atomic mass of Carbon = [(12.000000)(0.9890) + (13.003355)(0.0110)] = 12.011 amu.

Relative Atomic Mass

  • One atomic mass unit (1 u) equals 1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
  • Mass of one carbon-12 atom: 12 u exactly.
  • Mass of one carbon-12 atom = 1.9926 x 10^-23 g.
  • 1 u = (1.99 x 10^-23 g) / 12 = 1.6605 x 10^-24 g.

Mole (mol)

  • SI unit for amount of substance.
  • Contains Avogadro's Number (NA) of particles.
  • NA = 6.02214076(12) x 10^23 mol^-1.
  • 1 mole of any element contains NA atoms.
  • 1 mole of carbon-12 weighs 12 g.

Molar Mass

  • Mass per mole of atoms of an element.
  • Numerically, it's identical to the average atomic mass but has units of g/mol.
  • Examples:
    • 1 mol Au = 196.97 g.
    • 1 mol Cu = 63.54 g.
    • 1 mol Hg = 200.59 g.
  • Calculating the number of moles: Number of moles = (mass of sample) / (mass of one mole of the substance).
    • Example: 15 g Cl = (15 g) / (35.45 g/mol) = 0.423 mol Cl.

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