Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Dalton’s Atomic Theory
Elements = indivisible paricles called atoms;
Atoms of an element are identical (same mass) and atoms of different elements have different masses;
Compounds form when atoms of different element combine;
Atoms of element don’t change into different types of atoms in a chemical reaction
Mass number
The sum of the number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus
Changes to Daltons Atomic Theory
Isotopes- atoms of same element with different mass
Subatomic particles- atoms are divisible
Photon
Quantum of energy; each has specific wavelength frequency; given off as electrons bounce down energy levels; amount of energy depends on space between energy levels
Quantum
(Planck) Smallest amount of energy that can be gained or lost
Bright- Line Spectrum
Set of lines produced by an exited element (as electrons jump down energy levels, they most lose energy- in form of photon); each element has its own due to spacing between energy levels
Excited State
Some electrons are in higher than ground-state levels-
electrons jump up and gain energy/ fall down and give off energy (photon)
Ground State
All electrons are in their lowest possible energy levels
Bohr’s theory
Electrons must lose energy- atoms don’t obey laws of physics; as long as electrons are on their energy levels, they don’t lose energy; each energy level holds a certain number of electrons
Planck’s constant
Relates energy of a photon to its frequency
Thomson’s Atomic Model
(Plum Pudding Model) An atom is a ball of positive charge with electrons scattered through it
Thomson
Discovers electrons through Crook’s Tube experiment;
Also discovers neutrons
Rutherford’s Atomic Model
(Gold foil experiment) An atom is mostly empty space- it has a small, dense, positive nuclues surronded by orbiting electrons
Bohrs Atomic Model
An atom is mostly empty space- it has a small, dense, positive nuclues surronded by orbiting electrons on Definate Energy Levels!
Exothermic Reaction
Releases heat energy; energy leaves system; feels hot
Endothermic Reaction
Absorbs heat energy to power the change fo the reaction; feels cold
Activation Energy
Energy required to start a chemical reaction
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
It is impossible to know the location and velocity of an electron at the same time- you can only predict areas of finding and e-
PEL (n)
(Principal energy levels) n=1-7; made of 1 or more sublevels
Sublevels
of sublevels = PEL #
ex. PEL 3 has 3 sublevels;
Each sublevel is associated with a certain amount of energy; each sublevel is made up of 1 or more orbitals
s(2e) (1 orbital); p(6e) (3o); d(10e) (5o); f(14e) (7o)
Orbitals
Region of space occupied by no more than 2 electrons with opposite spins
Electron energy level breakdown
PEL(n) n =1-7
Sublevels=PEL number (ex. PEL 3 has 3 sublevels)
Orbitals=n squared
Electrons= 2n squared
How are two electron in different energy levels (or sublevels) different?
They have different amounts of energy
Only electrons in outermost PEL-determine activity of an element. Can be found by counting by roman numeral at top of periodic table.
Valence Electrons