General Chemistry

Week 2
 ATOM

What is atom?
What is the atomic number of a specific atom?
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
ATOM
The atom is considered the basic building block of matter.

Nucleus:
Protons  Positively charged particles
Neutrons  has neutral charge

Electrons Negatively charged particles

The number of Protons (positively charge particles) is equal to the
atomic number of an element

Hydrogen
1- atomic number
H- symbol of the element
1.008- atomic number

The number of protons present in Hydrogen atom is

1
How many protons does the following element has?

1. C= ? 6
2. O = ? 8
3. Ca = ? 20
4. Cl = ? 17
5. Na = ? 11
 The number of Electrons (negatively charge particles) is equal to the
atomic number of an element

Aluminum Atomic number 13

Symbol of the element Al
Atomic number
27

The number of electrons present in Aluminum atom is

13
How many protons does the following element has?

1. C= ? 6
2. O = ? 8
3. Ca = ? 20
4. Cl = ? 17
5. Na = ? 11
The number of Neutrons (neutrally charge particles) is equal to the
atomic mass – atomic number of an element

Zinc Atomic number 30

Symbol of the element Zn
Atomic number
65

65-30 = 35
The number of neutrons present in Zinc atom is
35
How many protons does the following element has?

1. C= ? 6
2. O = ? 8
3. Ca = ? 20
4. Cl = ? 18
5. Na = ? 11
Percentage Composition

H- 2 1 2
X =
O- 1 16 16
18
H2O