Atomic Structure & Theories
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Which statement accurately describes alpha rays?

  • They consist of positively charged protons and neutrons. (correct)
  • They are unaffected by external electric fields.
  • They consist of high energy rays similar to X rays.
  • They consist of negatively charged particles called electrons.

    • What does the atomic number of an element represent?

  • The sum of neutrons and protons in the atom.
  • The total number of protons present in the atom. (correct)
  • The total number of neutrons in the nucleus.
  • The charge of the atom overall.

    • How is the mass number defined?

  • It is the sum of the protons and electrons in the atom.
  • It is the number of electrons present in the atom.
  • It is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. (correct)
  • It is equal to the atomic number minus the number of neutrons.

    • Which of the following statements about beta rays is true?

    <p>Beta rays consist of negatively charged particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In atomic notation, what do the superscript and subscript denote?

    <p>Superscript denotes mass number and subscript denotes atomic number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when there is no subscript shown next to an element's symbol?

    <p>The atomic number can be deduced from the element's symbol or name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes gamma rays?

    <p>Gamma rays are a type of high energy electromagnetic radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true about the electrons in an atom?

    <p>Electrons carry a negative charge and their mass is negligible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant concept did Democritus introduce regarding matter?

    <p>Matter consists of indivisible particles called atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key limitation of John Dalton's atomic theory?

    <p>He considered atoms to be indivisible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes Rutherford's atomic model?

    <p>Positive charge is concentrated in a nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major advancement did Niels Bohr's model introduce?

    <p>Electrons have fixed orbits with defined energies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant flaw identified in J.J. Thomson's atomic model?

    <p>Moving electrons could not maintain stable orbits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about atomic elements according to these theories?

    <p>Atoms of a particular element differ from those of other elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What important concept was missing from Dalton's understanding of atoms?

    <p>Atoms consist of subatomic particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assumption did Bohr's model correct about electron behavior?

    <p>Electrons do not emit energy when in stable orbits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a cation from an anion?

    <p>Cations have a net positive charge, whereas anions have a net negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines a diatomic molecule?

    <p>A molecule that contains two atoms of the same element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about polyatomic ions is correct?

    <p>Polyatomic ions can consist of multiple atoms bonded together with an overall positive or negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes molecules in terms of their atomic composition?

    <p>Molecules are aggregates of at least two atoms held together by chemical bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of electron transfer, which statement about ionic bonding is true?

    <p>Ionic bonding results from the attraction between cations and anions formed by the transfer of electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a polyatomic molecule?

    <p>H2O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that defines an ionic compound?

    <p>Ionic compounds are formed from cations and anions through electron transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ions represents a cation?

    <p>Na+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between moles and the number of atoms in a substance?

    <p>1 mole contains 6.022 x 10^23 atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about hydrates is incorrect?

    <p>Hydrates are only ionic compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category best describes a metalloid?

    <p>Intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the molar mass of a substance defined?

    <p>Mass in grams of one mole of a substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property is NOT characteristic of alkali metals?

    <p>High melting and boiling points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the number 6.022 x 10^23 in chemistry?

    <p>It indicates the number of entities in one mole of a substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula correctly represents the conversion between moles and the number of molecules?

    <p>Number of molecules = 6.022 x moles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds is classified as a hydrate?

    <p>Hydrated Copper Sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ionization energy primarily dependent on?

    <p>The outermost electron's distance from the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ionization energy trend across a period from left to right?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about electron affinity is correct?

    <p>It decreases as you move down a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing nuclear charge on ionization energy?

    <p>It increases the energy required to remove an electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does electron configuration help with regarding elements?

    <p>Predicting the properties of a group of elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During successive ionization of an element, what trend is observed?

    <p>Each ionization requires more energy than the last</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of the elements is associated with low boiling points and low melting points?

    <p>Being colorless and odorless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is energy change expressed when an atom gains an electron?

    <p>As a negative number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT typical of alkaline earth metals?

    <p>High melting points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines lanthanides in terms of their valence electrons?

    <p>Contain one valence electron in the 5d shell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about actinides is correct?

    <p>They exhibit high electropositivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are metalloids characterized in terms of conductivity?

    <p>Semiconductors at high temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of transition metals?

    <p>Typically have low ionization energies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property is associated with nonmetals?

    <p>High ionization energies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of atomic radius is correctly defined?

    <p>Distance between nuclei of two identical atoms bonded together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes post-transition metals?

    <p>Solid at standard temperature and high density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic differentiates metals from metalloids?

    <p>Metals are good conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements does NOT apply to alkali metals?

    <p>They contain multiple valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Atomic Structure & Theories

    • Democritus (15th Century BC): coined the term "atomos" meaning "uncuttable" or "indivisible". Believed all matter is composed of tiny indivisible particles.

    • John Dalton (1808): proposed that atoms are indivisible building blocks of matter; elements are composed of extremely small particles; all atoms of a given element are identical; atoms of one element differ from others; chemical reactions involve rearrangement of atoms.

    • J.J. Thomson (1898): proposed the plum pudding model, where positive charge is uniformly distributed within a sphere, with negatively charged particles (electrons) embedded inside.

    • Ernest Rutherford (1911): proposed the nuclear model, where most of the atom's mass and positive charge are concentrated in a small nucleus, and electrons orbit around it. Electrons should emit energy and collapse into the nucleus. Did not work well for heavier atoms.

    • Erwin Schrodinger (1926): proposed the quantum model, suggesting electrons do not move in fixed orbits but in clouds where their location is uncertain. This is widely accepted as the most accurate model.

    Subatomic Particles

    • Electron: negatively charged particle with negligible mass. Charge: -1e
    • Proton: positively charged particle. Charge: +1e, Mass: 1.672 x 10-19
    • Neutron: electrically neutral particle; nearly equal in mass to a proton.

    Atomic Structure

    • Atomic number (Z): number of protons in an atom.
    • Mass number (A): total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
    • Isotopes: atoms of the same element with different mass numbers (same number of protons but different number of neutrons).
    • Atomic mass unit (amu): 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

    Basic Laws of Matter

    • Law of Conservation of Mass: Mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
    • Law of Definite Proportions: A given compound always contains the same elements in the same proportion by mass.
    • Law of Multiple Proportions: If two elements combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element are in ratios of small whole numbers.

    Molecules

    • Molecule: an aggregate of at least two atoms held together by chemical forces/bonds.
    • Diatomic molecule: a molecule containing only two atoms, which can be of the same or different elements. (e.g., H2, O2).
    • Polyatomic molecule: a molecule containing more than two atoms.

    Ions

    • Ion: an atom or group of atoms with a net positive or negative charge (due to loss or gain of electrons).
    • Cation: a positive ion (loss of electrons).
    • Anion: a negative ion (gain of electrons).

    Ionic Compounds and Molecular Compounds

    • Ionic compounds: compounds formed from the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions.
    • Molecular compounds: compounds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms (covalent bonding).

    Chemical Formulas

    • Chemical formula: used to express the composition of molecules and ionic compounds in terms of chemical symbols.
    • Molecular formula: represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule.
    • Empirical formula: represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element in a molecule.

    Nomenclature

    • Nomenclature: a systematic naming system for chemical compounds. Different naming systems and rules exist, such as the stock system, for various compounds (e.g., ionic, molecular and acids).

    Periodic Table

    • Periodic table: a tabular arrangement of all known elements, organized by atomic number, electronic configuration and recurring chemical properties.
    • Periods: horizontal rows in the periodic table, corresponding to the principal quantum number; number of valence electrons.
    • Groups/families: vertical columns in the periodic table, grouping elements with similar properties; valence electrons.
    • Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids.
    • Atomic Radius: size of an atom, increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period
    • Ionization energy: energy to remove an electron from an atom, increases as you move across a period.
    • Electron affinity: energy released when an atom gains an electron, increases as you move across a period to a certain point.

    Mole Concept

    • Mole: the amount of a substance containing 6.022 x 1023 particles (atoms, molecules, ions).
    • Molar mass: the mass in grams of one mole of a substance; numerically equal to the atomic or formula mass in amu.

    Electron Configuration

    • Electron configuration: describes the arrangement of electrons within an atom.

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