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Which atomic theorist is credited with the discovery of the electron?
What process occurs in the ionization chamber of a mass spectrometer?
What is the average atomic mass of an element based on?
Which type of radioactive decay involves the emission of an alpha particle?
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Which model of the atom proposed that electrons are in fixed orbits around the nucleus?
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What does the uncertainty principle establish about electrons?
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What is the role of the magnetic field in a mass spectrometer?
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How does beta decay affect the atomic number of an element?
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What happens to the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) as you move across a period from left to right?
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Which of the following correctly describes the trend in atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?
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How does the reactivity of non-metals change as you move up a group in the periodic table?
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Which type of element is typically located on the right side of the periodic table and is usually characterized as a poor conductor?
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As you move across a period in the periodic table, how does the ionization energy change?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the effective nuclear charge as you move across a period in the periodic table?
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Which of the following elements would have the electron configuration of [Ne] 3s2 3p5?
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What does the quantum number 'l' represent in the quantum mechanical model of the atom?
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Which of the following principles states that electrons will fill the lowest energy orbitals first?
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Which type of orbital has a spherical shape?
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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single orbital according to the Pauli Exclusion Principle?
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According to periodic trends, which group of elements would generally be the most reactive?
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What is the shape of p-Orbitals?
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Study Notes
Major Historical Figures in Atomic Theory
- Democritus (Ancient Greek philosopher): Proposed the idea of indivisible particles called "atomos."
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John Dalton (1803): Introduced the atomic theory with the following postulates:
- Atoms of the same element are identical in mass and properties.
- Atoms cannot be created or destroyed, only rearranged in chemical reactions.
- Atoms of different elements combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.
- J.J. Thomson (1897): Discovered the electron using cathode rays, leading to the "plum pudding" model, where electrons are embedded in a positively charged sphere.
- Ernest Rutherford (1911): Conducted the gold foil experiment, which led to the discovery of the nucleus: a small, dense, positively charged center.
- Niels Bohr (1913): Proposed the planetary model where electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels or shells.
- Erwin Schrödinger (1926): Developed the quantum mechanical model using wave functions to describe the probability of finding an electron in a specific region of space, also known as orbitals.
- Werner Heisenberg (1927): Formulated the uncertainty principle, which states that it is impossible to know both the exact position and momentum of an electron simultaneously.
Mass Spectrometer and Mass Spectrum
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Mass Spectrometer: An instrument used to separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z).
- Ionization Chamber: Converts neutral atoms or molecules into ions (positive or negative).
- Acceleration: Ions are accelerated through an electric field to gain kinetic energy.
- Deflection: Ions are guided into a magnetic field, causing them to deflect based on their m/z ratio.
- Detection: Ions are detected, and their abundances are recorded.
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Mass Spectrum: A graphical representation showing the relative abundance of different ions detected by the mass spectrometer as a function of their m/z ratio.
- Can be used to determine the relative atomic mass of an element and to identify isotopes.
Relative Atomic Mass, Isotopes, and Average Atomic Mass
- Isotopes: Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
- Relative Atomic Mass (Ar): The weighted average of the masses of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element.
- Average Atomic Mass: Calculated by summing the products of the mass of each isotope and its relative abundance.
- Example Calculation: For chlorine isotopes 35Cl (75% abundance) and 37Cl (25% abundance), the average atomic mass is (35 × 0.75) + (37 × 0.25) = 35.5
Radioisotopes and Types of Radioactive Decay
- Radioisotopes: Unstable isotopes that undergo radioactive decay, emitting radiation to become more stable.
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Types of Decay:
- Alpha Decay: Emission of an alpha particle (4He^4_2He4He) which decreases atomic number by 2 and mass number by 4.
- Beta Decay: Emission of a beta particle (electron) as a neutron decays into a proton, increasing the atomic number by 1.
- Gamma Decay: Emission of high-energy photons (gamma rays) often following alpha or beta decay, resulting in no change in atomic number or mass number.
- Balancing Decay Equations: Ensures conservation of both the atomic number and mass number on both sides of the decay equation.
Quantum Mechanical (Probability) Model and Quantum Numbers
- Quantum Mechanical Model: Describes electrons as having wave-like and particle-like properties, with probabilities for finding electrons in specific regions of space called orbitals.
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Quantum Numbers: A set of four numbers that describe the state of an electron in an atom.
- n (Principal Quantum Number): Describes the electron's energy level (e.g., n = 1, 2, 3).
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l (Azimuthal Quantum Number): Defines the shape of the orbital and the subshell to which it belongs:
- *l = 0 * for s orbitals (spherical)
- *l = 1 * for p orbitals (dumbbell-shaped)
- *l = 2 * for d orbitals (complex shapes)
- *l = 3 * for f orbitals (even more complex shapes)
- ml_ll(Magnetic Quantum Number): Describes the orientation of the orbital in space.
- ms_ss(Spin Quantum Number): Represents the intrinsic angular momentum of the electron, which is either spin up (+1/2) or spin down (-1/2).
Wave Mechanical Model, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and Orbitals
- Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: It is impossible to know both the exact position and momentum of an electron at the same time.
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Orbitals: Regions of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
- **s-Orbitals: Spherical shape; each energy level has one s-orbital.
- **p-Orbitals: Dumbbell-shaped; starting at n=2 with three orientations (px_xx, py_yy, pz_zz).
- **d-Orbitals: Complex shapes; five orientations starting at n=3.
- **f-Orbitals: Even more complex shapes; seven orientations starting at n=4.
Electron Configuration and Principles
- Electron Configuration: A notation that shows the distribution of electrons among different energy levels and subshells in an atom (e.g., Carbon: 1s22s22p21s^2 2s^2 2p^2 ).
- Abbreviated Configuration: Uses the symbol of the preceding noble gas in square brackets to represent the filled inner shells (e.g., Iron: [Ar] 3d64s23d^6 4s^2).
- Orbital Diagrams (Box Diagrams): A representation of electron configuration using boxes to represent orbitals and arrows to represent electrons with their spins.
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Principles:
- Aufbau Principle: Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy levels.
- Hund's Rule: Electrons fill orbitals individually before pairing up within a subshell.
- Pauli Exclusion Principle: No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers. This implies that each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons, with opposite spins.
- Octet Rule: Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable configuration with eight electrons in their outermost shell.
Periodic Table Structure
- Periods: Horizontal rows on the periodic table, arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The chemical properties of elements vary across a period due to the increasing effective nuclear charge.
- ** Groups:** Vertical columns on the periodic table. Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.
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Sections:
- Metals: Found on the left side of the periodic table. They are typically shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity, and malleable.
- Non-metals: Found on the right side of the periodic table. They are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity, and brittle.
- Metalloids: Located along the "stair-step" line between metals and non-metals. They exhibit properties of both metals and non-metals.
Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff_{eff}eff) and Shielding
- Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff_{eff}eff): The net positive charge experienced by an outer electron in an atom, reduced by the shielding effect of inner electrons.
- Shielding: Inner electrons partially block the attraction between the nucleus and outer electrons.
Periodic Trends
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Atomic Radius: The distance between the nucleus and the outermost electron shell of an atom.
- Decreases across a period due to increasing effective nuclear charge (Zeff).
- Increases down a group due to the addition of new electron shells.
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Ionic Radius:
- Cations (positively charged ions) are smaller than their parent atoms because they lose electrons.
- Anions (negatively charged ions) are larger than their parent atoms because they gain electrons.
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Ionization Energy: The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom in its ground state.
- Increases across a period due to increasing effective nuclear charge.
- Decreases down a group because the outermost electron is farther from the nucleus and shielded by inner electrons.
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Electron Affinity: The change in energy when an electron is added to an atom in its gaseous state to form a negative ion.
- Generally increases across a period as atoms have a stronger attraction for electrons.
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Electronegativity: A measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
- Increases across a period due to increasing effective nuclear charge.
- Decreases down a group because the outermost electron is shielded and farther from the nucleus.
Reactivity of Metals and Non-metals
- Metals: Reactivity generally increases down a group (e.g., alkali metals) because the outermost electron is less tightly held due to lower ionization energy.
- Non-metals: Reactivity generally increases up a group (e.g., halogens) because they more readily gain electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration.
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Explore the contributions of key figures in atomic theory, from ancient philosophers like Democritus to modern scientists like Erwin Schrödinger. This quiz covers significant milestones and postulates that shaped our understanding of atomic structure and behavior. Test your knowledge of these pioneering thinkers and their groundbreaking ideas.
