General Chemistry for Health Sciences
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What is an atom?

The basic structural unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Both B and C (correct)
  • Electrons
  • Electrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.

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    The mass number (A) is the sum of the number of __________ and __________.

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

    How do you calculate the number of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>mass number - number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a proton?

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

    What does the atomic number (Z) represent?

    <p>The number of protons in the atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an isotope?

    <p>Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Electrons are negatively charged with a mass of __________ amu.

    <p>0.00054</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following subatomic particles with their properties:

    <p>Electron = Charge: -1, Mass: 5.4 x 10^-4 amu Proton = Charge: +1, Mass: 1.0 amu Neutron = Charge: 0, Mass: 1.0 amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chemistry Overview

    • The course covers methods, measurements, atomic structure, chemical equations, states of matter, solutions, energy dynamics, and nuclear chemistry.
    • Key chapters include principles from General, Organic, and Biochemistry.

    Composition of the Atom

    • An atom is the fundamental unit of an element retaining its chemical properties.
    • Atoms consist of electrons, protons, and neutrons, arranged with electrons in the outer regions and protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

    Atomic Structure

    • The nucleus is dense and positively charged, housing protons (positive charge) and neutrons (neutral).
    • Electrons possess a negative charge and occupy the space outside the nucleus, moving rapidly in a large volume.

    Charge and Neutrality

    • Protons and electrons have equal magnitudes of charge but opposite signs.
    • A neutral atom maintains an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no net charge.

    Atomic Number and Mass Number

    • The atomic number (Z) indicates the number of protons in an atom.
    • The mass number (A) is the sum of protons and neutrons.
    • Relationship:
      • Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
      • Number of neutrons = Mass number (A) - Atomic number (Z)

    Subatomic Particle Properties

    • Electrons: Charge -1, Mass ~ 0.0005 amu (9.1095 x 10^-28 grams)
    • Protons: Charge +1, Mass ~ 1.0 amu (1.6725 x 10^-24 grams)
    • Neutrons: Charge 0, Mass ~ 1.0 amu (1.6750 x 10^-24 grams)

    Example Calculations

    • Practice determining the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in specific isotopes, such as:
      • Boron-11 (11/5 B)
      • Iron-55 (55/26 Fe)

    Isotopes

    • Isotopes are variations of the same element differing in neutron number while maintaining the same proton count.

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