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Worksheet 8: Historical development of atoms Topic 3: The atomic structure Set A: Historical atomic models Objective: To test your knowledge of historical atomic models Draw and briefly describe each historical model of the atom 1 Hard sphere model 2 Plum-pudding model 3 Empty space model 4 Bohr s model 5 Wave mechanical model 6 State two conclusions of the Gold foil experiment 7 State conclusions of the Cathode ray experiment Copyright 2010 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved e3chemistrycom 17
Worksheet 9: The Atomic Structures Topic 3 Set A: Terms and definitions Objective: By defining these words, you will become more familiar with atomic structure related terms and their definitions Define, neatly and clearly, the following atomic structure related terms 1 Nucleus 2 Neutron 3 Proton 4 Electron 5 Nucleons 6 Atomic number 7 Mass number 8 Atomic mass 9 Isotopes 10 Atomic mass unit Set B: The Subatomic Particles Objective: To test your knowledge of facts related to the three subatomic particles Complete the table below Subatomic particles Symbol Mass Charge Location 11 Proton 12 Electron 13 Neutron 18 From Surviving Chemistry: Workbook e3chemistrycom
Worksheet 9 Topic 3 Set C: Determining number of atomic particles Objective: To test your ability to determine number of particles in an atom 14 Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom All the atoms are neutral Protons electrons Neutrons Mass Number Atom A 44 102 Atomic number Nuclear charge Nucleons Element s symbol Atom B 84 125 Atom C 56 Mn Atom D 89 229 Atom E 30 +28 Atom F 92 233 Atom G 82 Ba Set D: Isotope symbols Objective: To test your ability to relate isotope symbol to number of particles in an atom 15 Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom/ All the atoms are neutral Isotope symbol Protons electrons neutrons Mass number Atomic number Nuclear charge Nucleons Nucleus Diagram Atom H 142 Pr 59 Atom I 31 +27 Atom J 243 Am 95 Atom K 77 194 Atom L 80 Se Atom M 22 p 26 n Copyright 2010 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved e3chemistrycom 19
Worksheet 10: Atomic Mass Topic 3 Set A: Calculating atomic mass Objective: To test your ability to calculate atomic mass of an element from relative abundance and mass numbers of its isotopes Calculate the atomic mass for each element given the relative percentages and the mass numbers of the isotopes Show ALL set up and work Need help? Study Book pg 38 40 Set 12-17 1) 1978 % of 10 B 8022% of 11 B 2) 9312 % of 39 K 688 % of 41 K 3) 7870 % of 24 Mg 1013 % of 25 Mg 1117 % of 26 Mg 4) 800% of 70 X 1225% of 69 X 775% of 68 X 5) A sample of chlorine contains 75% of chlorine-35 and 25% of chlorine-37 What is the atomic mass of chlorine? show work 6) Element X has two naturally occurring isotopes If 72% of the atoms have a mass of 85 amu and 28% of the atoms have a mass of 87 amu, what is the atomic mass of element X Show work 7) The atomic mass of an element is dependent upon what two factors? 20 From Surviving Chemistry: Workbook e3chemistrycom
Worksheet 11: Bohr s atomic model and electron configuration Topic 3 Set A: Drawing Bohr s atomic model Objective: To test your ability to obtain information from electron configuration, and to draw Bohr s atomic model Based on information from the Periodic Table, answer questions in each box about the given element Then draw Bohr s atomic model for the element 1 Magnesium - 25 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: Valance shell: : Number of valance electrons: Draw Bohr s atomic model for magnesium-25 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 2 Neon - 21 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: Valance shell: : Number of valance electrons: Draw Bohr s atomic model for neon-21 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 3 Rubidium - 86 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: Valance shell: : Number of valance electrons: Draw Bohr s atomic model for rubidium-86 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 4 Selenium - 78 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: Valance shell: : Number of valance electrons: Draw Bohr s atomic model for selenium-78 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells Copyright 2010 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved e3chemistrycom 21
Worksheet 11 Topic 3 Set B: Electron configurations Excited and Ground States Objective: To test your ability to interpret electron configuration Electron configurations for six atoms are given Complete information about each neutral atom on the table 5 Electron configuration Atom A 2 8 4 Total number of electrons Total number of electron shells Electron shell with the highest energy electrons Excited or ground state Atom s symbol 6 Atom B 2 3 1 7 Atom C 2 8 7 1 8 Atom D 2 8 18 6 9 Atom E 2 8 18 17 5 10 Atom F 1-7 Set C: Electron transition Objective: To test your ability to interpret electron transition in atoms Below, electron transitions from one electron shell to another are given for four different atoms Answer questions 11-16 based on the electron transition in these atoms Atom G: 3 rd shell ----------------- > 2 nd shell Atom I: 4 th shell-------------------- > 6 th shell Atom H: 1 st shell --------------- > 4 th shell Atom J: 5 th shell ------------------ > 3 rd shell 11 In which atom or atoms are energy absorbed during the electron transition? 12 In which atom or atoms are energy released during the electron transition? 13 In which atom or atoms are spectral lines observed? 14 In which atom is the greatest amount of energy absorbed? 15 In which atom is the greatest amount of energy released? 16 In atom G, compare the energy of the electron in the 3 rd shell to that of the electron in the 2 nd shell 22 From Surviving Chemistry: Workbook e3chemistrycom
Worksheet 11 Topic 3 Set D: Bright-line spectra Objective: To test your ability to analyze bright-line spectra chart Below, bright-line spectral chart for five elements and four unknown samples are given Answer questions 17-21 based on the information given in the chart 7500 7000 6500 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 wavelength: A (10-10 m) Lithium (Li) Sodium (Na) Helium (He) Potassium(K) Cadmium(Cd) Hydrogen (H) Unknown W Unknown X Unknown Y Unknown Z 17 List all elements present in unknown sample W 18 List all elements present in unknown sample X 19 List all elements present in unknown sample Y 20 List all elements present in unknown sample Z 21 Explain, in terms of electron transition, how bright-line spectra are produced by atoms Copyright 2010 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved e3chemistrycom 23
Worksheet 12 : Neutral atoms and ions Topic 3 Set A: Terms and definitions Objective: By defining these words, you ll become more familiar with terms and definitions related to ions and neutral atoms Define the terms and answer questions below Be neat and clear 1 Neutral atom 2 Ion 3 Positive ion 4 Negative ion 5 Valance electron Set B: Comparisons in ions and neutral atoms Answer the followings in one clear sentence Objective: To test your knowledge of facts related of ions and neutral atoms 6 Compare the number of electrons to the number of protons in a neutral atom 7 Compare the number of electrons of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom Include both positive ion and neutral atom in your answer 8 Compare the number of electrons of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom Include both negative ion and neutral atom in your answer 9 Compare the number of protons to the number of electrons in a positive ion Include both protons and electrons in your answer 10 Compare the number of protons to the number of electrons in a negative ion Include both protons and electrons in your answer 11 Compare the size of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom Include both positive ion and neutral atom in your answer 12 Compare the size of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom Include both negative ion and neutral atom in your answer 24 From Surviving Chemistry: Workbook e3chemistrycom
Worksheet 12 Topic 3 Set C: Particles in atoms and ions Objective: To test your ability to determine information from atomic and ionic symbols Below, symbol of an atom or ion is given Complete the table below based on the symbol given Atom and Ion symbols Atomic number Number of protons Number of electrons Number of neutrons Electron configuration 13 14 15 16 C C 4- Sr Sr 2+ 17 27 Al 18 27 Al 3+ 19 31 P 20 31 P -3 Set D: Determining charge of atom Determine the charge of each atom based on information given Objective: To test your ability to determine charge of atoms based on the number of subatomic particles 21 Atom A: 46 protons, 61 neutrons, 42 electrons Charge = 22 Atom B: mass number of 209, nuclear charge of 83, and 81 electrons: Charge = 23 Atoms C: nuclear charge of 32, 36 electrons, 39 neutron Charge = 24 Atoms D: 54 electrons, 122 nucleons, atomic number 51 Charge = 25 Atom E: 28 neutrons, nuclear charge of 22, 20 electrons Charge = Copyright 2010 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved e3chemistrycom 25
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Worksheet 8: Historical development of atoms Topic 3: The atomic structure Set A: Historical atomic models Objective: To test your knowledge of historical atomic models Draw and briefly describe each historical model of the atom 1 Hard sphere model 2 Plum-pudding model 3 Empty space model 4 Bohr s model 5 Wave mechanical model 6 State two conclusions of the Gold foil experiment Atom is mostly empty space The center of the atom is dense, small, and positively charged 7 State conclusions of the Cathode ray experiment One of the particles in atoms is negatively charge Negative and positive charged particles are disperses through the atom Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved 17
Worksheet 9: The Atomic Structures Topic 3 Set A: Terms and definitions Objective: By defining these words, you will become more familiar with atomic structure related terms and their definitions Define, neatly and clearly, the following atomic structure related terms 1 Nucleus 2 Neutron 3 Proton 4 Electron 5 Nucleons 6 Atomic number 7 Mass number 8 Atomic mass 9 Isotopes 10 Atomic mass unit Set B: The Subatomic Particles Objective: To test your knowledge of facts related to the three subatomic particles Complete the table below Subatomic particles Symbol Mass Charge Location 11 1 Proton p 1 +1 Nucleus +1 12 0 Electron e 0-1 Orbital (outside -1 nucleus) 13 Neutron 1 n 1 0 nucleus 0 18 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved
Worksheet 9 Topic 3 Set C: Determining number of atomic particles Objective: To test your ability to determine number of particles in an atom 14 Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom All the atoms are neutral Protons electrons Neutrons Mass Number Atomic number Nuclear charge Nucleons Atom A 44 44 58 102 44 +44 102 Ru Atom B 84 84 125 209 84 +84 209 Po Atom C 25 25 31 56 25 +25 56 Mn Atom D 89 89 140 229 89 +89 229 Ac Atom E 28 28 30 58 28 +28 58 Ni Atom F 92 92 141 233 92 +92 233 U Atom G 56 56 82 138 56 +56 138 Ba Element s symbol Set D: Isotope symbols Objective: To test your ability to relate isotope symbol to number of particles in an atom 15 Complete the table below based on information provided for each atom/ All the atoms are neutral Isotope symbol Protons electrons neutrons Mass number Atomic number Nuclear charge Nucleons Nucleus Diagram Atom H 142 Pr 59 59 59 83 142 59 +59 142 59 p 83 n Atom I 58 Ce 27 27 31 58 27 +27 58 27 27 p 31 n Atom J 243 Am 95 95 95 148 243 95 +95 243 95 p 148 n 194 Atom K Ir 77 77 117 194 77 +77 194 77 Atom L 80 Se 34 34 46 80 34 +34 80 77 p 117 n 34 p 46 n 48 Atom M 22 V 22 22 26 48 22 +22 48 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved 19 22 p 26 n
Worksheet 10: Atomic Mass Topic 3 Set A: Calculating atomic mass Objective: To test your ability to calculate atomic mass of an element from relative abundance and mass numbers of its isotopes Calculate the atomic mass for each element given the relative percentages and the mass numbers of the isotopes Show ALL set up and work Need help? Study Book pg 38 40 Set 12-17 1) 1978 % of 10 B 1978 x 10 = 1978 + = 8022% of 11 B 8022 x 11 = 88242 108022 amu 2) 9312 % of 39 K 9312 x 39 = 363168 + = 688 % of 41 K 0688 x 41 = 28208 391376 amu 3) 7870 % of 24 Mg 7870 x 24 = 18888 + 1013 % of 25 Mg 1013 x 25 = 25325 = + 1117 % of 26 Mg 1117 x 26 = 29042 243247 amu 4) 800% of 70 X 800 x 70 = 56000 + 1225% of 69 X 1225 x 69 = 84525 = + 775% of 68 X 0775 x 68 = 5270 697225 amu 5) A sample of chlorine contains 75% of chlorine-35 and 25% of chlorine-37 What is the atomic mass of chlorine? show work 75% of Cl-35 75 x 35 = 2625 25% of Cl-37 25 x 37 = 925 + = 6) Element X has two naturally occurring isotopes If 72% of the atoms have a mass of 85 amu and 28% of the atoms have a mass of 87 amu, what is the atomic mass of element X Show work 72% of X-85 72 x 85 = 612 28% of X-87 28 x 87 = 2437 + = 7) The atomic mass of an element is dependent upon what two factors? Mass numbers and 355 amu 8556 amu percent abundances of all naturally occurring isotopes 20 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved
Worksheet 11: Bohr s atomic model and electron configuration Topic 3 Set A: Drawing Bohr s atomic model Objective: To test your ability to obtain information from electron configuration, and to draw Bohr s atomic model Based on information from the Periodic Table, answer questions in each box about the given element Then draw Bohr s atomic model for the element 1 Magnesium - 25 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: 3 Valance shell: : 3 rd Number of valance electrons: 2 Draw Bohr s atomic model for magnesium-25 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 2 Neon - 21 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: 2 Valance shell: : 2 nd Number of valance electrons: 8 Draw Bohr s atomic model for neon-21 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 2 e- 8e- 8e- 2e- 2e- 12 p 13 n 10 p 11 n 3 Rubidium - 86 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: 5 Valance shell: : 5 th Number of valance electrons: 1 Draw Bohr s atomic model for rubidium-86 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 4 Selenium - 78 Electron configuration: Number of electron shells: 4 Valance shell: : 4 th Number of valance electrons: 6 Draw Bohr s atomic model for selenium-78 Indicate appropriate number of particles in the nucleus, and electrons (-) in electron shells 1e- 8e- 18e- 8e- 1e- 37 p 49 n 6e- 18e- 8e- 2e- 34 p 44 n Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved 21
Worksheet 11 Topic 3 Set B: Electron configurations Excited and Ground States Objective: To test your ability to interpret electron configuration Electron configurations for six atoms are given Complete information about each neutral atom on the table 5 6 7 8 9 10 Electron configuration Total number of electrons Total number of electron shells Electron shell with the highest energy electrons Excited or ground state Atom A 2 8 4 14 3 3 rd Ground Si Atom B 2 3 1 6 3 3 rd Excited C Atom s symbol Atom C 2 8 7 1 18 4 4 th Excited Ar Atom D 2 8 18 6 34 4 4 th Ground Se Atom E 2 8 18 17 5 50 5 5 th Excited Sn Atom F 1-7 8 2 2 nd Excited O Set C: Electron transition Objective: To test your ability to interpret electron transition in atoms Below, electron transitions from one electron shell to another are given for four different atoms Answer questions 11-16 based on the electron transition in these atoms Atom G: 3 rd shell ----------------- > 2 nd shell Atom I: 4 th shell-------------------- > 6 th shell Atom H: 1 st shell --------------- > 4 th shell Atom J: 5 th shell ------------------ > 3 rd shell 11 In which atom or atoms are energy absorbed during the electron transition? Atom H and Atom I 12 In which atom or atoms are energy released during the electron transition? Atom G and Atom J 13 In which atom or atoms are spectral lines observed? Atom G and Atom J 14 In which atom is the greatest amount of energy absorbed? Atom H 15 In which atom is the greatest amount of energy released? Atom J 16 In atom G, compare the energy of the electron in the 3 rd shell to that of the electron in the 2 nd shell Energy of electron in the 3 rd shell is greater than energy of the electron in the 2 nd shell 22 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved
Worksheet 11 Topic 3 Set D: Bright-line spectra Objective: To test your ability to analyze bright-line spectra chart Below, bright-line spectral chart for five elements and four unknown samples are given Answer questions 17-21 based on the information given in the chart 7500 7000 6500 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 wavelength: A (10-10 m) Lithium (Li) Sodium (Na) Helium (He) Potassium(K) Cadmium(Cd) Hydrogen (H) Unknown W Unknown X Unknown Y Unknown Z 17 List all elements present in unknown sample W Cadmium (Cd) and Sodium (Na) 18 List all elements present in unknown sample X Potassium (K) and Lithium (Li) 19 List all elements present in unknown sample Y Helium (He) and Lithium (Li) 20 List all elements present in unknown sample Z Helium (He), Hydrogen (H) and Sodium (Na) 21 Explain, in terms of electron transition, how bright-line spectra are produced by atoms Bright-line spectra are produced by electrons going from high (excited) state to Low (ground ) state Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved 23
Worksheet 12 : Neutral atoms and ions Topic 3 Set A: Terms and definitions Objective: By defining these words, you ll become more familiar with terms and definitions related to ions and neutral atoms Define the terms and answer questions below Be neat and clear 1 Neutral atom 2 Ion 3 Positive ion 4 Negative ion 5 Valance electron Set B: Comparisons in ions and neutral atoms Answer the followings in one clear sentence Objective: To test your knowledge of facts related of ions and neutral atoms 6 Compare the number of electrons to the number of protons in a neutral atom They are EQUAL 7 Compare the number of electrons of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom Include both positive ion and neutral atom in your answer A positive ion has FEWER electrons than the neutral atom 8 Compare the number of electrons of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom Include both negative ion and neutral atom in your answer A negative ion has MORE electrons the neutral atom 9 Compare number of protons to the number of electrons in a positive ion Include both protons and electrons in your answer A positive ion has MORE protons than electrons 10 Compare number of protons to the number of electrons in a negative ion Include both protons and electrons in your answer A negative ion has FEWER protons than electrons 11 Compare the size of a positive ion to that of the neutral atom Include both positive ion and neutral atom in your answer A positive ion is generally SMALLER than the neutral atom 12 Compare the size of a negative ion to that of the neutral atom Include both negative ion and neutral atom in your answer A negative ion is generally BIGGER than the neutral atom 24 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved
Worksheet 12 Topic 3 Set C: Particles in atoms and ions Objective: To test your ability to determine information from atomic and ionic symbols Below, symbol of an atom or ion is given Complete the table below based on the symbol given Atom and Ion symbols Atomic number Number of protons Number of electrons Number of neutrons Electron configuration 13 14 C 6 6 6 2 4 C 4-6 6 8 2 8 15 Sr 38 38 38 2 8 18 8 2 16 2+ 38 38 36 2 8 18 8 Sr 17 27 Al 13 13 13 14 2 8 3 18 27 3+ 13 13 10 14 2 8 Al 19 31 P 15 15 15 16 2 8 5 20 31-3 15 15 18 16 2 8 8 P Set D: Determining charge of atom Determine the charge of each atom based on information given Objective: To test your ability to determine charge of atoms based on the number of subatomic particles 21 Atom A: 46 protons, 61 neutrons, 42 electrons Charge = +4 22 Atom B: mass number of 209, nuclear charge of 83, and 81 electrons: Charge = +2 23 Atoms C: nuclear charge of 32, 36 electrons, 39 neutron Charge = -4 24 Atoms D: 54 electrons, 122 nucleons, atomic number 51 Charge = -3 25 Atom E: 28 neutrons, nuclear charge of 22, 20 electrons Charge = +2 Copyright 2011 E3 Scholastic Publishing All Rights Reserved 25