3 Types of Subatomic Particles
Proton
Electron
Neutron
Neutral Atoms vs Ions
Atoms - # of protons = # of electons
+ no net charge
Ions - charged atoms
Pos or neg
caused by loss/gain of electrons
Isotopes of the same element have different _____ because ________
mass #s
they have different #s of neutrons
Mass Number equation
P (protons) + n (neutrons)
What is what in Nuclear symbol notation
#
X
#
Mass #
Element symbol
Atomic #
What is what in Isotopes
ex: chlorine-35
35 = mass #
Can atoms of the same element have different #s of protons
no, protons are the identity
Can atoms of the same element have different # of electrons
yes, changes the charge (ions)
Can atoms of the same element have different # of nuetrons
yes, isotopes
Stable isotopes
stable ratio of protons to neutrons
Radioisotopes
have unstable nuclei and become more stable through nuclear reactions
Synthetic elements
man made
have no isotopes
whole # for their atomic mass
Why is atomic mass a weighted average?
because average atomic mass depends on the average of each isotope and the % of natural abundance
Calculating Atomic Mass equation
AAM = (mass x % abundance) + (mass x % abundance)
___________________________
100
Unit for AAM
grams (g) or atomic mass unit (amu)
Protons identify the _____
Electrons identify the ______
Identity
Behavior
Electrons exist in…
Principal energy levels
there are __ principle energy levels
7
n=1
closet to the nucleus
lowest energy level
n=7
farthest from nucleus
highest energy level
An electron must ______ specific amounts of energy to move from one energy level to another
absorb/emit
It requires ___________ for an electron to move between energy levels farthest from each other
more energy
a quantum of energy is the _________ required to move an electron from one energy level to another
amount of energy
n=1 is the _______ from other energy levels
most separated