This A/AS level Chemistry summarized notes revision lessons covers all 25 of the topics found on the AS and A Level Chemistry (9701). Each of the lessons has been designed to include a wide range of activities to motivate and engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content...
CHAPTER 1: Atomic Structure
1.1 Inside the Atom
1.2 Isotopes
Learning outcomes:
(a) identify and describe protons, neutrons and electrons in terms of their relative charges and
relative masses.
(b) deduce the behaviour of beams of protons, neutrons and electrons in electric fields.
(c) describe the distribution of mass and charges within an atom.
(d) deduce the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons present in both atoms and ions given
proton and nucleon numbers (and charge).
(e) (i) describe the contribution of protons and neutrons to atomic nuclei in terms of proton
number and nucleon number.
(ii) distinguish between isotopes on the basis of different numbers of neutrons present
(iii) recognise and use the symbolism where x is the nucleon number and y is the proton
number.
,1.1 Inside the Atom
Sub-atomic particles
1) Electrons revolve around in region of space called orbitals.
2) Electrons do not move in fixed orbits.
3) The nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons which contains almost all
the mass of the atom. This is because the mass of electrons is very small
compared to others.
4) The nucleus is positively-charged because of the protons. Electrons, being
negatively-charged, surround the nucleus.
Particles Relative mass Relative Charge Charge / C
-19
Protons, p 1 +1 +1.6 x 10
Neutron, n 1 0 0
1 -19
Electron, e -1 -1.6 x 10
1836
,Behaviour of sub-atomic particles in electric field
1) Proton will be deflected towards the negative
plate because it is positively-charged.
2) Electron will be deflected towards the positive
plate because it is negatively-charged.
3) Neutron will not be deflected and continue in their
direction of motion because it is neutral(not charged).
4) Angle of deflection of electron > Angle of deflection of proton because
the mass of electron is smaller than proton. (angle of deflection is inversely
proportional to charge/mass ratio)
5) Conclusion:
i. Protons are positively-charged
ii. Electrons are negatively-charged
iii. Neutrons are neutral
iv. Protons are much heavier than electron
Nucleon number and proton number
1) Proton number is the total number of protons in an atom.
2) Nucleon number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
3) Proton number is also known as atomic number while nucleon number is also
known as mass number.
4) In a neutral atom, the total number of protons equals to the total number of
electrons.
, 5) When an atom gains or loses electrons, a cation or anion will be formed.
6) Cation is a positively-charged ion. It is formed when an atom loses electron(s).
In cation, the number of protons is more than the number of electrons.
7) Anion is a negatively-charged ion. It is formed when an atom gains electron(s).
In anion, the number of electrons is more than the number of protons.
8) An atom or ion is said to be
i. isoelectronic if they have the same number of electrons.
ii. isotonic if they have the same number of neutrons.
iii. isotopic if they have the same number of protons.
To deduce the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom/ion
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