Introduction to Atomic and Periodic Chemistry

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Course Outline

  1. Atomic structure and isotopes
  2. Periodic table and electron configuration
  3. Ionic compounds and formulae
  4. Relative atomic mass and molecular mass
  5. Chemical equations and balancing
  6. Group 1 metals and Group 7 halogens
  7. Ionic tests and flame colours
  8. Noble gases and their uses

1. Atomic structure and isotopes

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Atomic nucleus: The atomic nucleus is the central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons.
  • Atomic number: The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom and fixes which element it is.
  • Mass number: The mass number is the total number of protons plus neutrons in an atom.
  • Isotopes: Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but different numbers of neutrons.

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1. Which statement correctly describes how reactivity changes in Group 1 metals as you move down the group?

2. What does the period number of an element tell you?

3. How should a symbol equation be balanced?

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Atomic nucleus — contents?

Protons and neutrons.

Isotopes — same?

Same element, different neutrons.

Mass number — sum?

Protons plus neutrons.

Atomic number — equals?

Number of protons.

Electron count — in a neutral atom?

Equal to protons.

Periodic table — group number?

Number of outer-shell electrons.

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