Atomic Structure

Science Starter
•If you could see a single atom of gold (Au) and a
single atom of lead (Pb), how do you think they
would look different? What do you think they
might have in common?
 Learning Objectives
● SWBAT define the subatomic particles
found in an atom and their location in the
atom.
● SWBAT determine the number of PEN
(protons, electrons and neutrons) in a neutral
atom.
 Review - What is an atom?
• Atom: the smallest unit of matter that
retains the identity of the substance

• First proposed by Democratus

 Atomic Structure
• Atoms are composed of 2 regions:
1.) Nucleus: the center of the atom
that contains the mass of the atom
2.) Electron cloud: region that surrounds
the nucleus that contains most of the
space in the atom
Nucleus
Electron
cloud
 TED ED
https://www.ted.com/talks/just_how_smal
l_is_an_atom
 How do the subatomic particles
balance each other?
-Atoms overall are NEUTRAL
- So (+) protons = (-) electrons

-Neutrons have no charge and don’t

have to equal anything!
 Practice
-Write down the # of p+ and e- for each
element below:

P: 12 P: 17 P: 80
E: 12 E: 17 E: 80
N: N: N:
 Practice
-Write down the # of no for each element
below:

P: P: P:
E: E: E:
N: 24-12=12 N: 35-17=18 N: 201-80=121
 Exit Ticket 11/8/16
1. What is the atomic mass of the element shown?
a.) 18 b.) 13 c.) 12 d.) 11
2.) How many electrons would there be in a
neutral atom of the element above?
a.) 6 b.) 12 c.) 6.011 d.) 18
3.) T/F: The periodic table is arranged by atomic mass
4.) T/F: Most of the mass of an element is in the electron
shell.
5.) T/F: A Bohr model shows the atomic structure of an
atom.
Bohr Model

We will make
a 3-D model
later
 How exactly are the particles
arranged?
• Bohr Model of the atom:
Reviewers think this could lead to misconceptions!
All of the
protons and
the neutrons
The 3rd ring
can hold up
to 18 e- The 1st ring can
The 4th ring hold up to 2 e-
and any after The 2nd ring can
can hold up to hold up to 8 e-
32 e-
What does carbon look like?
Mass # = 12 atomic # = 6

6 p and 6 n live
in the nucleus

p+ = 6 no = 6 e- = 6