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STRUCTURE
Atom Nucleus Proton Neutron Electron
WHAT IS AN ATOM?
oConsists of a central
nucleus surrounded by
one or more electrons.
WHAT IS THE NUCLEUS?
oPositively charged
particle.
oFound within an
atomic nucleus.
WHAT IS A NEUTRON?
o Uncharged particle.
oFound within an
atomic nucleus.
WHAT IS AN ELECTRON?
oNegatively charged
particle.
oLocated in shells
that surround an
atom's nucleus.
What Is the Difference Between an
Atom and an Ion?
• An atom can be an ion, but not all ions are atoms. The
difference between an atom and an ion has to do with net
electrical charge.
• An ion is a particle or collection of particles with a net
positive or negative charge.
• An atom is the basic unit of an element. The identity of
an element is determined by the number of positively
charged protons in the atom’s nucleus. A stable atom
contains the same number of electrons as protons and no
net charge.
When electrons are added or removed, the stable atom
becomes an ion. If electrons are removed, the net charge of
the ion will be positive and known as a cation. When
electrons are added, the net charge of the ion becomes
negative and known as an anion.
Ions can also be collections of atoms. Here are a
few examples:
Sulfate ion: SO42- This ion contains one sulfur atom and four
oxygen atoms with a net charge of -2.
Nitrite ion: NO2– This ion contains one nitrogen atom and two
oxygens for a net charge of -1.
Isotopes
• Atoms with the same number of protons but
different numbers of neutrons
• Another way to say – atoms of the same
element with different numbers of neutrons
• An elements mass number is the number of
protons plus the number of neutrons
• REVIEW: to determine the number of
neutrons subtract the atomic number from the
mass number
• Mass # – atomic # = # of neutrons
NOTE: Unlike on the periodic
table where the atomic number
is at the top of the box and the
average atomic mass is at the
bottom in isotopic symbols the
mass number is at the top and
the atomic number is at the
bottom.
12C 13C 6
146C 6
6 6 6
Potassium-37
Oxygen-17
uranium-235
uranium-238
boron-10
boron-11
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