Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
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Which subatomic particle has a negligible mass?

  • Proton
  • Neutron
  • All have significant mass
  • Electron (correct)

    • What primarily determines the identity of an atom?

  • The number of electrons
  • The number of protons (correct)
  • The number of neutrons
  • The mass of the atom

    • What defines an isotope of a particular element?

  • A different number of neutrons (correct)
  • A different charge
  • A different number of protons
  • A different number of electrons

    • What role do neutrons play in an atom?

    <p>Required for the stability of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the mass number of an element generally not a whole number on the periodic table?

    <p>It is an average of all isotopes of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a neutron?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can affect the stability of an atom?

    <p>The ratio of neutrons to protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes how atoms share electrons?

    <p>By forming covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an element?

    <p>A substance made up of only one type of atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model proposed that electrons are embedded in a sphere of positive charge?

    <p>Plum pudding model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main property of neutrons?

    <p>They have a neutral charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Niels Bohr contribute to the atomic model?

    <p>Electrons orbit the nucleus along defined pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes protons?

    <p>Positively charged particles in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ernest Rutherford discover about atoms?

    <p>They are mostly empty space with a small nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the atomic structure is correct?

    <p>Electrons orbit the nucleus and are very light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the type and charge of an atom?

    <p>The number of protons and electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula for methane gas?

    <p>CH4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hydrogen atoms are bonded to one carbon atom in methane?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed between carbon and hydrogen in methane?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the methane molecule (CH4), how is the sharing of electrons depicted?

    <p>With straight lines representing pairs of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of shared electrons are present in each covalent bond of methane?

    <p>One pair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central atom when considering the covalent bonding in methane?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of a covalent bond as exemplified in methane?

    <p>Sharing of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ratio of elements is present in the molecular composition of methane?

    <p>1:4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property is maintained in chlorine gas because no electrons leave their original atoms?

    <p>They remain neutral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many valence electrons does each chlorine atom have?

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

    What is the chemical formula for a molecule of chlorine gas?

    <p>Cl2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do chlorine atoms achieve a full outer shell of electrons?

    <p>By sharing one electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of covalent bond is formed between two oxygen atoms?

    <p>Double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total electrons does a neutral oxygen atom have?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many shared electrons are involved in the bond between two hydrogen atoms in methane?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron arrangement of a neutral carbon atom?

    <p>2, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the oxygen chemical formula O2 represent?

    <p>Two oxygen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons does a neutral hydrogen atom have?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why carbon can bond with four hydrogen atoms in methane?

    <p>It has four valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In covalent bonding, how many pairs of shared electrons are represented as a double bond?

    <p>Two pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outer electron configuration that indicates a full shell in elements?

    <p>2, 8, 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding occurs when two atoms share electrons?

    <p>Covalent bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central atom in a methane (CH4) molecule?

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

    Methane contains three hydrogen atoms bonded to one carbon atom.

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

    What is the chemical formula for methane gas?

    <p>CH4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In methane, each pair of shared electrons forms a _______ bond between carbon and hydrogen.

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

    How many pairs of shared electrons are present in each covalent bond of methane?

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

    Match the following compounds with their chemical formula:

    <p>Methane = CH4 Water = H2O Ammonia = NH3 Oxygen = O2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In covalent bonding, the central atom typically does not share any electrons.

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

    What is the ratio of hydrogen to carbon in a methane molecule?

    <p>4:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily determines the mass of an atom?

    <p>Number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electrons have a positive charge.

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

    What is the role of protons in an atom?

    <p>Determines the identity of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mass number is the sum of the number of protons and __________.

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

    Match the following subatomic particles with their properties:

    <p>Electron = Negative charge Proton = Positive charge Neutron = Stability of nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes isotopes?

    <p>Atoms with different number of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the atomic number relate to the number of protons?

    <p>The atomic number equals the number of protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mass number of an element is always a whole number.

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

    What describes the arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice?

    <p>Grid-like structure of atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    JJ Thomson proposed the 'Nuclear model' of the atom.

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

    Identify the three subatomic particles that make up an atom.

    <p>Protons, Neutrons, Electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ model describes electrons orbiting the nucleus along specific pathways.

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

    Match the atomic model with its corresponding key contributor:

    <p>John Dalton = Indivisible and indestructible atoms JJ Thomson = Discovered the electron Ernest Rutherford = Atoms are mostly empty space Niels Bohr = Electrons orbit in specific pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is represented by the symbol 'Pb'?

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

    Protons and neutrons are located outside the nucleus of an atom.

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

    What is the charge of an electron?

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

    What is the chemical formula for chlorine gas?

    <p>Cl2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A chlorine atom needs two additional electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

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

    How many electrons does a neutral oxygen atom have?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the molecule of oxygen gas, two oxygen atoms bond by sharing ____ pairs of electrons.

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

    Match the following elements with the number of valence electrons they possess:

    <p>Chlorine = 7 Oxygen = 6 Carbon = 4 Hydrogen = 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed between two chlorine atoms?

    <p>Single covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chlorine atoms form a covalent bond by sharing two electrons.

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

    What is the outer electron configuration of a neutral carbon atom?

    <p>2, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The chemical formula for a molecule of oxygen gas is ____.

    <p>O2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following bonds with their respective descriptions:

    <p>Single covalent bond = One pair of shared electrons Double covalent bond = Two pairs of shared electrons Triple covalent bond = Three pairs of shared electrons Ionic bond = Transfer of electrons between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What arrangement does a neutral chlorine atom have?

    <p>2, 8, 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hydrogen needs one more electron to achieve a full outer shell.

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

    What is the total number of electrons required for carbon to achieve a full outer shell?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The molecular composition of methane gas includes one carbon atom and ____ hydrogen atoms.

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

    How many total electrons does a neutral carbon atom have?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the 'Plum pudding' model of the atom?

    <p>JJ Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electrons have a positive charge.

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

    What are the three subatomic particles that make up an atom?

    <p>Protons, neutrons, and electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the atomic number represent?

    <p>Number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The atomic model developed by _______ suggested that electrons orbit the nucleus like planets around the sun.

    <p>Niels Bohr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The charge of a proton is negative.

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

    What determines the stability of an atom?

    <p>The ratio of neutrons to protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following scientists with their contributions to atomic theory:

    <p>John Dalton = Indivisible atom model JJ Thomson = Discovered the electron Ernest Rutherford = Proved the atomic nucleus exists Niels Bohr = Electrons orbiting the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

    <p>To locate the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mass number is the sum of the number of protons and __________.

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

    Which of the following statements correctly describes isotopes?

    <p>Isotopes have the same number of neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atoms can only exist as single atoms.

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

    What charge do protons carry?

    <p>Positive charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following subatomic particles with their characteristics:

    <p>Proton = Positive charge Neutron = No charge Electron = Negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons.

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

    What is the main role of electrons in an atom?

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

    What is the chemical formula for methanol?

    <p>CH4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Methane is formed through an ionic bond between carbon and hydrogen.

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

    How many hydrogen atoms are covalently bonded to a single carbon atom in methane?

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

    Each covalent bond in methane is represented by a ______ between the carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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

    Match the following compounds with their chemical formula:

    <p>Methane = CH4 Water = H2O Ammonia = NH3 Carbon Dioxide = CO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed between carbon and hydrogen in methane?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each hydrogen atom in methane shares one pair of electrons with carbon.

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

    What ratio of hydrogen to carbon is found in the molecular structure of methane?

    <p>4:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the bond formed between two chlorine atoms in a molecule of chlorine gas?

    <p>Single covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chlorine gas is a molecular compound consisting of two chlorine ions.

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

    What is the total number of electrons in a neutral oxygen atom?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The chemical formula for methane gas is __________.

    <p>CH4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following gases with their chemical formulas:

    <p>Chlorine gas = Cl2 Oxygen gas = O2 Methane = CH4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons are needed by each chlorine atom to achieve a full outer shell?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A double covalent bond involves sharing two pairs of electrons.

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

    What type of bond is formed between the oxygen atoms in O2?

    <p>Double covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In chlorine gas, each chlorine atom shares one electron to achieve a full outer shell, forming a __________.

    <p>single bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron arrangement of a neutral chlorine atom?

    <p>2, 8, 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each hydrogen atom has one valence electron.

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

    How many pairs of shared electrons are involved in the bond between two oxygen atoms?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each carbon atom in methane (CH4) needs __________ more electrons to complete its outer shell.

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ratio of elements is present in a molecule of methane?

    <p>1:4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chlorine gas is represented as O2.

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

    Study Notes

    Atomic Structure

    • Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
    • Protons are positively charged and located in the nucleus.
    • Neutrons have no charge and are also located in the nucleus.
    • Electrons are negatively charged and orbit the nucleus.
    • The number of protons determines the element.
    • The number of protons and neutrons determines the mass of an atom.
    • The ratio of protons to electrons determines the charge of an atom.
    • The ratio of neutrons to protons determines the stability of the atom.

    The Periodic Table and Atomic Structure

    • The atomic number on the periodic table represents the number of protons.
    • The mass number on the periodic table represents the average mass of all known isotopes of an element. The mass number is an average and therefore may be a decimal number.

    Isotopes

    • Isotopes are atoms of the same element (same number of protons) that have different numbers of neutrons.
    • For example, carbon has three known isotopes:
      • Carbon-12: 6 protons + 6 neutrons
      • Carbon-13: 6 protons + 7 neutrons
      • Carbon-14: 6 protons + 8 neutrons

    Covalent Bonding

    • Covalent Bonding occurs when two atoms share pairs of electrons to achieve a full outer shell.
    • Covalent bonding occurs between non-metals.
    • This type of bond results in the formation of molecules.
    • A single covalent bond is represented by a straight line between the two atoms. It represents one shared pair of electrons.
    • Double covalent bonds are represented by two lines between two atoms.
    • Covalent bonds can be single, double or triple; based on the number of shared electron pairs.

    Examples of Covalent Bonding

    • Chlorine Gas (Cl2): Each chlorine atom needs one electron to complete its outer shell. They achieve this by sharing a pair of electrons.
    • Oxygen Gas (O2): Each oxygen atom needs two electrons to complete its outer shell. They achieve this by sharing two pairs of electrons creating a double bond.
    • Methane Gas (CH4): Carbon needs four electrons to complete its outer shell and hydrogen needs one to complete its outer shell. So one carbon atom shares electrons with four hydrogen atoms, forming four single bonds.

    Covalent Bonding: Water (H2O)

    • There are two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom per water molecule.
    • Both hydrogen atoms are covalently bonded to the oxygen atom.

    Covalent Bonding: Ammonia Gas (NH3)

    • There are three hydrogen atoms and one nitrogen atom per ammonia molecule.
    • Each hydrogen atom is covalently bonded to the nitrogen atom.

    History of the Atomic Model

    • John Dalton proposed that atoms are the smallest unit of matter and are indivisible and indestructible.
    • JJ Thomson discovered the electron, a negatively charged particle much lighter than the lightest atom, hydrogen. He proposed the "Plum Pudding" model, suggesting that the electrons are embedded in a positively charged sphere.
    • Ernest Rutherford discovered the nucleus of the atom, a small dense region with a positive charge. He proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus and the atom is mostly empty space.
    • Niels Bohr refined Rutherford's model, proposing that electrons orbit the nucleus in specific pathways or energy levels, similar to the planets orbiting the sun.

    Atomic Structure

    • Atoms are made of three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
    • Protons are located in the nucleus and have a positive charge.
    • Neutrons are also located in the nucleus and have no charge (neutral).
    • Electrons are much lighter than protons and neutrons and orbit the nucleus.
    • The number of protons in an atom determines the element.
    • The number of protons and neutrons in an atom determines its mass.
    • The ratio of protons to electrons determines the atom's overall charge.
    • The ratio of neutrons to protons determines the atom's stability.

    Isotopes

    • Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
    • The mass number on the periodic table is the average mass of all known isotopes of an element.

    Covalent Bonding

    • Covalent bonding occurs between non-metals, where atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of electrons (stable octet).
    • No ions are formed because no electrons permanently leave their atoms.
    • Each pair of shared electrons forms a single covalent bond.
    • A double covalent bond is formed by sharing two pairs of electrons.
    • The chemical formula for a molecule shows the ratio of atoms bonded together.
    • Covalent bonds can be represented by lines between atoms, with one line representing a single bond and two lines representing a double bond.

    Examples of Covalent Bonding

    • Chlorine gas (Cl2): Each chlorine atom has 7 valence electrons and needs one more to complete its octet. They share a single pair of electrons to form a single covalent bond.
    • Oxygen gas (O2): Each oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons and needs two more to complete its octet. They share two pairs of electrons to form a double covalent bond.
    • Methane gas (CH4): Carbon has 4 valence electrons and needs 4 more to complete its octet, while hydrogen has 1 valence electron and needs 1 more to complete its first shell. Carbon shares its 4 valence electrons with 4 hydrogen atoms, forming 4 single covalent bonds.
    • Water (H2O): Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more to complete its octet. Hydrogen has 1 valence electron and needs one more. Oxygen shares two electrons with two hydrogen atoms, forming two single covalent bonds.
    • Ammonia gas (NH3): Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons and needs 3 more to complete its octet. Hydrogen has 1 valence electron and needs one more. Nitrogen shares its 3 valence electrons with 3 hydrogen atoms, forming 3 single covalent bonds.

    Atomic Structure

    • The atom is comprised of three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
    • Protons are positively charged and reside in the nucleus. They determine the element's identity.
    • Neutrons have no charge and are also located in the nucleus. They contribute to the atom's stability.
    • Electrons are negatively charged and orbit the nucleus, dictating reactivity.

    The Periodic Table

    • The atomic number, found on the periodic table, represents the number of protons in an atom.
    • The mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons. It is not a whole number due to the average mass of all isotopes.

    Isotopes

    • Isotopes are atoms of the same element, containing the same number of protons but differing in the number of neutrons.
    • Their differences in neutron count lead to variations in mass, but not in chemical properties.

    Covalent Bonding

    • In covalent bonding, atoms share electrons to achieve a complete outer shell, attaining stability.
    • Electrons are not transferred; atoms remain neutral, forming molecules.
    • One shared electron pair represents a single covalent bond, visualized as a straight line.
    • Two shared electron pairs represent a double covalent bond, visualized as two straight lines.

    Examples of Covalent Molecules

    • Chlorine gas (Cl₂): Each chlorine atom needs one electron to complete its valence shell. They share one electron pair, forming a single covalent bond.
    • Oxygen gas (O₂): Each oxygen atom needs two electrons to fill its valence shell. They share two electron pairs, forming a double covalent bond.
    • Methane gas (CH₄): Carbon requires four electrons, and hydrogen needs one. Carbon forms four single covalent bonds with four hydrogen atoms.

    Water (H₂O)

    • Oxygen needs two electrons, and hydrogen needs one. Oxygen forms two single covalent bonds with two hydrogen atoms.

    Ammonia Gas (NH₃)

    • Nitrogen requires three electrons, and hydrogen needs one. Nitrogen forms three single covalent bonds with three hydrogen atoms.

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