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1. Chapter Introduction Lesson 1 Discovering Parts of an Atom Lesson 2 Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons— How Atoms Differ Chapter Wrap-Up Chapter Menu

2. What are atoms, and what are they made of? Chapter Introduction

3. What do you think? Before you begin, decide if you agree or disagree with each of these statements. As you view this presentation, see if you change your mind about any of the statements. Chapter Introduction

4. 1. The earliest model of an atom contained only protons and electrons. 2. Air fills most of an atom. 3. In the present-day model of the atom, the nucleus of the atom is at the center of an electron cloud. Do you agree or disagree? Chapter Introduction

5. 4. All atoms of the same element have the same number of protons. 5. Atoms of one element cannot be changed into atoms of another element. 6. Ions form when atoms lose or gain electrons. Do you agree or disagree? Chapter Introduction

6. Discovering Part of an Atom • What is an atom? • How would you describe the size of an atom? • How has the atomic model changed over time? Lesson 1 Reading Guide - KC

7. Discovering Part of an Atom • neutron • electron cloud • atom • electron • nucleus • proton Lesson 1 Reading Guide - Vocab

8. Early Ideas About Matter Democritus (460–370 BC) believed that matter is made of small, solid objects called atomos, from which the English word atom is derived. Lesson 1-1

9. Early Ideas About Matter(cont.) • Aristotle (384–322 BC) did not believe that empty space exists, but instead believed that all matter is made of fire, water, air, and earth. • Because Aristotle was so influential, his ideas were accepted and Democritus’s ideas about atoms were not studied again for more than 2,000 years. Lesson 1-1

10. Dalton’s Atomic Model John Dalton combined data from his own scientific research with data from the research of other scientists to propose a new atomic theory. Lesson 1-2

11. The Atom An atom is the smallest piece of an element that still represents that element. What is a copper atom? Lesson 1-3

12. The Atom(cont.) • Atoms of different elements are different sizes, but all are very, very small. • You cannot see atoms with just your eyes or even with most microscopes. How would you describe the size of an atom? Lesson 1-3

13. The Atom(cont.) • The 1981 invention of a high-powered microscope, called a scanning tunneling microscope (STM), enabled scientists to see individual atoms for the first time. • Scientists have learned that atoms are not the smallest particles of matter. Lesson 1-3

14. Following his experiments with cathode ray tubes, scientist J.J. Thomson concluded that cathode rays were made of small, negatively charged particles which he called electrons. Lesson 1-4

15. Thomson—Discovering Electrons An electron is a particle with one negative charge (1–). electron from Greek electron, means “amber,” the physical force so called because it first was generated by rubbing amber. Amber is a fossilized substance produced by trees. Lesson 1-4

16. Thomson—DiscoveringElectrons(cont.) • Because atoms are neutral, or not electrically charged, Thomson proposed that atoms also must contain a positive charge that balances the negatively charged electrons. • Thomson’s proposed atom was a sphere with a positive charge evenly spread throughout and negatively charged electrons within it. Lesson 1-4

17. Thomson’s model of the atom contained a sphere of positive charge with negatively charged electrons within it. Lesson 1-4

18. Rutherford—Discovering the Nucleus Scientist Ernest Rutherford set up experiments to test Thomson’s atomic model and to learn more about what atoms contain. Lesson 1-5

19. Rutherford expected the positive alpha particles to travel straight through the foil without changing direction. Lesson 1-5

20. Some alpha particles traveled in a straight path, as expected. But some changed direction, and some bounced straight back. Lesson 1-5

21. Rutherford—Discovering the Nucleus(cont.) Given the results of the gold foil experiment, how do you think an actual atom differs from Thomson’s model? Lesson 1-5

22. Rutherford—Discovering the Nucleus(cont.) • Rutherford concluded that most of an atom’s mass and positive charge is concentrated in a small area in the center of the atom called the nucleus. • Additional research showed that the positive charge in the nucleus was made of positively charged particles called protons. Lesson 1-5

23. Rutherford—Discovering the Nucleus(cont.) • A proton is an atomic particle that has one positive charge (1+). • Negatively charged electrons move in the empty space surrounding the nucleus. Lesson 1-5

24. Rutherford’s model contains a small, dense, positive nucleus. Tiny, negatively charged electrons travel in empty space around the nucleus. Lesson 1-5

25. Discovering Neutrons • James Chadwick discovered that, in addition to protons, the nucleus also contained neutrons. • A neutron is a neutral particle that exists in the nucleus of an atom. Lesson 1-6

26. Bohr’s Atomic Model • Niels Bohr proposed that electrons move in circular orbits, or energy levels, around the nucleus. • Electrons closer to the nucleus have less energy than electrons farther away from the nucleus. Lesson 1-6

27. Bohr’s Atomic Model (cont.) • More research showed that, although electrons have specific amounts of energy, energy levels are not arranged in circular orbits. • When an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, energy is released—sometimes as visible light. Lesson 1-6

28. In Bohr’s model of the atom, electrons move in circular orbits around the atom. Lesson 1-6

29. Bohr’s Atomic Model (cont.) How did Bohr’s model of the atom differ from Rutherford’s? Lesson 1-6

30. The Modern Atomic Model • In the modern atomic model, electrons form an electron cloud. • An electron cloud is an area around an atomic nucleus where an electron is most likely to be. Lesson 1-6

31. In this atom, electrons are more likely to be found closer to the nucleus than farther away. Lesson 1-6

32. The Modern Atomic Model (cont.) How has the model of the atom changed over time? Lesson 1-6

33. Quarks • Protons and neutrons are made of smaller particles called quarks. • Scientists theorize that there are six types of quarks: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom. • Protons are made of two up quarks and one down quark. Lesson 1-6

34. Quarks (cont.) • Neutrons are made of two down quarks and one up quark. • The current atomic model might change with the invention of new technology that aids the discovery of new information. Lesson 1-6

35. If you were to divide an element into smaller and smaller pieces, the smallest piece would be an atom. • Atoms are so small that they can be seen only by using very powerful microscopes. Lesson 1 - VS

36. Scientists now know that atoms contain a dense, positive nucleus surrounded by an electron cloud. Lesson 1 - VS

37. Which term describes a particle with one negative charge? A. atom B. electron C. nucleus D. proton Lesson 1 – LR1

38. Whose model of the atom contained a sphere of positive charge with negatively charged electrons within it? A. Dalton B. Democritus C. Rutherford D. Thomson Lesson 1 – LR2

39. Which term refers to an area around an atomic nucleus where an electron is most likely to be? A. electron cloud B. neutron C. nucleus D. proton Lesson 1 – LR3

40. 1. The earliest model of an atom contained only protons and electrons. 2. Air fills most of an atom. 3. In the present-day model of the atom, the nucleus of the atom is at the center of an electron cloud. Do you agree or disagree? Lesson 1 - Now

41. Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons—How Atoms Differ • What happens during nuclear decay? • How does a neutral atom change when its number of protons, electrons, or neutrons changes? Lesson 2 Reading Guide - KC

42. Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons—How Atoms Differ • atomic number • isotope • mass number • average atomic mass • radioactive • nuclear decay • ion Lesson 2 Reading Guide - Vocab

43. The Parts of the Atom • The mass of electrons is much smaller than the mass of protons or neutrons. • Most of the mass of an atom is found in the nucleus. Lesson 2-1

44. Different Elements—Different Numbers of Protons • The number of protons in an atom of an element is the element’s atomic number. • The atomic number is the whole number listed with each element on the periodic table. • Atoms of different elements contain different numbers of protons. Lesson 2-1

45. Different elements have different atomic numbers. Lesson 2-1

46. Different Elements—Different Numbers of Protons(cont.) • Neutral atoms of different elements also have different numbers of electrons. • In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons; therefore, the number of positive charges equals the number of negative charges. Lesson 2-1

47. Neutrons and Isotopes • Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons. • Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons. • Most elements have several isotopes. Lesson 2-2

48. Neutrons and Isotopes(cont.) isotope from Greek isos, means “equal”; and topos, means “place” Lesson 2-2

49. Neutrons and Isotopes(cont.) • The mass number of an atom is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom. Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons • An isotope is often written with the element name followed by the mass number. Lesson 2-2

50. Lesson 2-2