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Atomic Theory
Nuclear Chemistry
Name the three fundamental
subatomic particles of the atom.
neutron, proton, electron
The smallest particle of an
element that has the properties
of that element
atom
The number of protons in an
element is known as its
______.
atomic number
The mass number is defined
as the number of …….
protons plus neutrons
An element has an atomic
number of 51. How many
protons and electrons must
this atom have if it is neutral?
51 protons, 51 electrons
Which subatomic particle has
differing amounts in
isotopes?
neutrons
How many protons, electrons,
and neutrons does a neutral
atom with an atomic number
of 85 and a mass number of
210 have?
85 p, 85 e, 125 n
How many protons, electrons,
and neutrons does a -3
charged atom with an atomic
number of 85 and a mass
number of 210 have?
85 p, 88 e, 125 n
What is the charge on an alpha
particle?
+2 (Remember it is a helium
nucleus minus the electrons)
What is the charge on a beta
particle?
-1
What is a beta particle?
An electron
Can you name three positive uses
of nuclear radiation?
Radioactive dating, food irradiation,
medical diagnostics, cancer
treatment, pacemakers, etc.
Which form of radiation is the
most dangerous?
Gamma rays
T or F. A fission reaction occurs
when two smaller nuclei come
together to create a new, larger
nucleus.
False, fusion is being
described
Can you name three conclusions
from Rutherford’s gold foil
experiment.
- Atom is mostly empty space (the nucleus is
small compared to entire size of atom)
- Most of the mass of the atom is in the center
- The positive charged particle (proton) must
be in the center of the atom
Who is considered the father of
modern chemistry?
Robert Boyle
Element X contains three naturally
occurring isotopes with masses of
78.0, 79.0, and 80.0 amu. What data
is needed to calculate its average
atomic mass?
The natural abundance in percent of each
isotope (Can you do these calculations?)
What was John Dalton’s main
contribution to the theory of
the atom?
Elements are made of very
small particles called atoms
Complete the following
nuclear reaction.
Complete the following
nuclear reaction.
T or F. An electron has very
little mass when compared to
a proton.
True
T or F. A neutron and proton
have roughly the same mass
and charge.
False, almost same mass
but different charge
Which type of cell has a
nucleus? A prokaryote or an
eukaryote? (What the??!!!)
eukaryote
Atoms above 83 usually undergo
_____ ______ while those below
83 usually undergo _____ _____?
alpha decay, beta decay
A fission reaction is sometimes
called a ______ reaction.
chain
What will stop gamma radiation
from hurting you?
Thick slabs of lead or cement
What will stop alpha radiation
from hurting you?
clothing or paper
What are the names of the
quarks?
Up, down, strange, charm,
beauty, truth
You should understand the atomic
theory timeline and the various
models of the atom as they
developed!!!
You should be able to calculate
average atomic masses.