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The atomic structure refers to the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons within an atom. At the center of an atom is the nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons. Surrounding the nucleus are electrons, which orbit in specific energy levels or shells. The number of protons in the nucleus determines the element's atomic number, while the number of protons and neutrons together determine the atom's mass number. The arrangement of these particles within an atom determines its chemical properties and behavior.
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Atomic Structure
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. Atoms are composed of three fundamental particles:
- Protons: Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of the atom.
- Neutrons: Neutral particles located in the nucleus of the atom.
- Electrons: Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus in energy levels or shells.
Nucleus
- Contains protons and neutrons.
- Dense and positively charged.
- Contains most of the mass of the atom.
Electron Shells
- Energy levels where electrons orbit the nucleus.
- Arranged in shells (K, L, M, N, etc.) with each shell having a specific energy range.
- Electrons in a shell are held in place by the attraction of the oppositely charged protons in the nucleus.
Valence Electrons
- Electrons in the outermost shell.
- Determine the chemical properties of the atom.
- Involved in chemical bonding.
Atomic Number
- Equal to the number of protons in the nucleus.
- Identifies the element and determines the number of electrons in a neutral atom.
Mass Number
- Equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
- Determines the mass of an element.
Isotopes
- Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- Have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
- Example: Carbon-12 (6 protons and 6 neutrons) and Carbon-14 (6 protons and 8 neutrons)
Overall Charge of an Atom
- Neutral atom: Number of protons = Number of electrons
- Ion: Atom that has gained or lost electrons, resulting in an overall positive or negative charge.
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. Atoms are composed of three fundamental particles:
- Protons: Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of the atom.
- Neutrons: Neutral particles located in the nucleus of the atom.
- Electrons: Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus in energy levels or shells.
Nucleus
- Contains protons and neutrons.
- Dense and positively charged.
- Contains most of the mass of the atom.
Electron Shells
- Energy levels where electrons orbit the nucleus.
- Arranged in shells (K, L, M, N, etc.) with each shell having a specific energy range.
- Electrons in a shell are held in place by the attraction of the oppositely charged protons in the nucleus.
Valence Electrons
- Electrons in the outermost shell.
- Determine the chemical properties of the atom.
- Involved in chemical bonding.
Atomic Number
- Equal to the number of protons in the nucleus.
- Identifies the element and determines the number of electrons in a neutral atom.
Mass Number
- Equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
- Determines the mass of an element.
Isotopes
- Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- Have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
- Example: Carbon-12 (6 protons and 6 neutrons) and Carbon-14 (6 protons and 8 neutrons)
Overall Charge of an Atom
- Neutral atom: Number of protons = Number of electrons
- Ion: Atom that has gained or lost electrons, resulting in an overall positive or negative charge.
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