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Unit 8
Atomic Theory and
Periodicity
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Chemistry Unit 8: Atomic Theory and Bonding
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Purpose:
The purpose of this activity is to observe the emission of photons in your own home!
Dont worry, this happens all the time!
Materials:
several commercial bandage strips (3 x .75 with pull-apart packaging - no strings!)
CURAD, KING SOOPERS, OR SAFEWAY brands work well
regular Wintergreen LifeSavers candies or Wintergreen LifeSavers Holes
Procedure:
Questions:
1. What is the source of the emitted photon?
2. Make a drawing of the Rutherford-Bohr model of an atom showing the movement
of an electron during the process of light emission.
For Credit:
To receive credit, complete the questions for this lab on a separate piece of paper. Also,
your parent or guardian must write a short note confirming that you performed the experiment
for them and explained the results to their satisfaction using the concept of photon emission and
electron energy levels. Attach your note to the back of this sheet.
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Flame Test Lab
Chemists began studying colored flames in the 18th century and soon used "flame
tests" to distinguish between some elements. Different elements burn with different
colored flames. Although some of the flames you will be seeing will appear similar in
color, their light can be resolved (separated) with a prism into distinctly different
bands of colors on the electromagnetic spectrum (ROYGBIV). These bands of colors
are called atomic line spectra, and they are UNIQUE to each element. Niels Bohr
studied the line spectrum for hydrogen, and wondered what the specific line
spectrum had to do with the structure of the atom. He postulated that an electron
can have only specific energy values in an atom, which are called energy levels. Bohr
believed that the energy levels for electrons were quantized, meaning that only
certain, specific energy levels were possible. How does an electron move between
energy levels? By gaining the right amount of energy, an electron can move, or
undergo a transition, from one energy level to the next. We can explain the emission
of the light by atoms to give the line spectrum like this:
1. An electron in a high energy level (excited state) undergoes a transition to a
low energy level (ground state).
2. In this process, the electron loses energy, which is emitted as a photon (a
particle which behaves like a wave)
3. The energy difference between the high energy level and the low energy level
is related to the frequency (color) of the emitted light.
Pre-lab questions:
1. Bohr's important discovery was that energy levels of electrons are quantized (only
existing in certain, specific levels). In what year was this discovery made?
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5. Why do you think the frequencies (color) for a specific element is always the same?
Procedure: In this lab, you will be observing the colors of the flames for 7 different
elements: lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, strontium, barium, and copper.
Each element is dissolved in a solution of its chloride salt. There is a different solution
at each lab station. You will go around to all 7, perform the flame test, and make
CAREFUL observations of the colors. You will then be given an unknown solution, for
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which you will have to use your notes below to determine which unknown you were
given.
b) If the frequency of a violet spectrum line is at 2.50 x 1014 Hz, how much energy
does each photon of this light have?
c) On the far ends of the visible spectrum of light, there exists ultraviolet (UV)
radiation and infrared (IR) radiation.
- UV radiation is dangerous. UV radiation is located just past violet on the spectrum.
IR radiation is harmless. It is located just past red on the spectrum.
Based on what you calculated in parts a & b, explain -why- UV is more
dangerous than IR:
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Lab: A Black
Box
Overview:
As humans, we rely on our senses to tell us about the world around us. Does that mean
we can only understand those things we can see, feel, hear, taste, or touch? Of course
not. Sometimes we can sense things indirectly. For example, let's say you're alone in
the house, and leave a juicy cheeseburger on the table for a few minutes while you
answer the phone. You return five minutes later and find that the cheeseburger is gone.
You also notice your dog contentedly sitting under the table. Perhaps it looks at you and
burps. It's pretty obvious that the dog must have eaten the cheeseburger since
cheeseburgers don't walk away by themselves. You didn't sense the event directly, but
based on everything you've experienced about the world before allows you to logically
figure out what must have happened. Scientists must also use indirect observations to
answer many questions about things that are impossible or difficult to observe directly.
This is certainly true about our understanding of atoms.
In science, the term "black box" is used to describe something when we understand
how it behaves (and can even make predictions about what it will do in a given
situation), but are not able to see exactly what is going on inside it to make it behave the
way it does. Atoms are a great example of a scientific "black box."
We are doing this lab because, before we begin to study atoms, it's a good idea to
experience what it's like to investigate a "black box." The 4 boxes you'll be using are
literally boxes, but you'll follow the same basic methods that scientists use to study
anything that cannot be directly observed. Here's how you to proceed with this lab:
1. Make and record as many observations about the box as you can without removing
any rods or looking inside. It is helpful to team up with another lab pair and their box so
that you can compare notes. Draw a sketch of what you think the inside of the box is
like based on these observations.
2. Decide which rod you would like to remove, and write down a prediction of what will
happen when you do this. Try it, and record what happens.
3. You may then use another lab pair's box to remove a second rod. Record what
happens. Remember that each time you remove a rod you are possible changing the
contents of the box in a way that cannot be reversed. Take your time, and only remove
one rod at a time.
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4. Draw a final sketch of what you think the inside of the box looked like before you
removed any rods. Continue with the next box until you have developed models for all
four boxes.
Discussion Notes:
a) Discuss how this activity relates to what scientists do in real-life, giving examples.
b) Discuss your confidence in the models of the boxes you have developed. Would you
be willing to publish the results? Do you think it is possible that your model will change if
new information is discovered? How is this similar to the model of the atom that
scientists have developed?
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Model Building
Using Styrofoam balls and toothpicks, build each shaped structure that is taught in the podcasts.
Credit is earned when you show these to your teacher and answer the following questions:
1. What is VSEPR?
2. What is the pattern on angles for those atoms with 4 shells (or clouds) as you go from 4
atoms connected to 2 atoms connected?
3. Why do you think this pattern occurs?
4. How does the shape of the molecule affect the polarity of the molecule?
5. Using your models, explain to your teacher why water is a polar molecule.
6. Using your models, explain why carbon tetrachloride is a non-polar molecule.
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Molecular Shapes
clouds
2 Linear Diatomic In molecules where
the outside
molecules are
different, shapes
Polarity depends upon that tend to be
electronegativity nonpolar usually
difference become polar.
Linear Triatomic, Usually nonpolar Polar if >0.5
CO2, HCN Nonpolar if <0.5
3 Remember to count Also: If there ever
the number of is a two molecule
clouds of electrons, atom (diatomic) that
not the actual number molecules polarity
of electrons. A depends upon the
double or triple bond electronegativity
counts as one difference of the
Trigonal Planar: BF3, SO32-, NO3- effective pair. atoms
Bent, 12O Usually polar
120 Usually nonpolar NO2-
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Molecular Shapes
clouds
2 Linear Diatomic In molecules where
the outside
molecules are
different, shapes
Polarity depends upon that tend to be
electronegativity nonpolar usually
difference become polar.
Linear Triatomic, Usually nonpolar Polar if >0.5
CO2, HCN Nonpolar if <0.5
3 Remember to count Also: If there ever
the number of is a two molecule
clouds of electrons, atom (diatomic) that
not the actual number molecules polarity
of electrons. A depends upon the
double or triple bond electronegativity
counts as one difference of the
Trigonal Planar: BF3, SO32-, NO3- effective pair. atoms
Bent, 12O Usually polar
120 Usually nonpolar NO2-
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Periodicity Graphs
Directions: Construct three computerized graphs using the data from the table below.
Graph 1: electronegativity (on y-axis) versus atomic number (on x-axis)
Graph 2: first ionization energy (on y-axis) versus atomic number (on x-axis)
Graph 3: atomic radius (on y-axis) versus atomic number (on x-axis)
On each graph, use a connected line between data points. Also, the title of each graph must also include
your initials. For each graph, include a short explanation which:
(A) defines the property on the y-axis,
(B) discusses the general trend of the property across the rows of the periodic table
(Periodic Trends), and
(C) discusses the general trend of the property down the columns of the periodic table
(Group Trends).
More information on this subject can be found in Chapter 13 of your text book.
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Periodic Trends Graph
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WS A: History of the atom and Electron Configurations
2. What is an electron?
3. Identify the scientists (Thompson, Bohr, Rutherford, or Newton) who proposed each of the
models illustrated below:
4. What specific evidence (from the gold foil experiment) led Rutherford to come to the
each of the following conclusions?
a. The nucleus occupies very little space in the atom.
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1. Li
2. Na
3. K
4. B
5. Al
6. Ne
7. Ar
8. Mg
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9. P
10. Ni
11. Zn
12. Br
13. H
14. He
15. Ca2+
16. N3-
17. Na1+
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WS B: Light and Light Equations
1. If an electron goes from level 4 to level 2 what happens? Be specific.
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The diagram above represents the spectra of three different elements. Explain the
following:
a. Why are they different
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Part C: Periodicity
b. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
b. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
b. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
4. Why are alkali metals stored in kerosene or mineral oil? Why are they not allowed to sit
out in the air?
5. The Mg+2, and the Na+1 ions each have ten electrons surrounding the nucleus. Which ion
would you expect to have the smaller radius?
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Worksheet D: Bonding Introduction
10. _________________is the tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons to itself when
it bonds with another atom.
11. _________________is the attraction between two atoms in which bonding electrons are
shared _________________between two atoms
12. In general, if the difference in electronegativity between two atoms is zero the bond
formed is _________________
13. If the electronegativity difference between two atoms is between 0.5 and 2.1 the bond
formed is _________________
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14. If the electronegativity difference between two atoms is greater than 2.1, the bond is
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17. Rank the bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) in order from strongest to weakest.
18. Classify each of the following compounds as either: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic.
a. H2O ______________
b. NaCl ______________
c. MgSO4 ______________
d. CsCl ______________
e. Fe ______________
f. Hg ______________
g. He ______________
h. Ca3(PO4)2 ______________
i. NH4Cl ______________
j. NH3 ______________
k. P2O5 ______________
l. Ag ______________
m. AgNO3 ______________
n. AgCl ______________
o. Titanium ______________
p. Barium Phosphate ______________
q. Sulfur Dioxide ______________
r. Bromine ______________
s. Tungsten V Bromide ______________
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WS E: Lewis Structure Worksheet: (do on your own paper: this will take quite a bit of
paper)
Draw the Lewis Structures
Determine the shape
Determine the polarity of the molecule
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WS F: Intermolecular Forces
2. Rank the following substances in order from lowest to highest melting point.
CO2, NaCl, Ag, H2O, He, HBr
3. Rank the following substances in order from lowest to highest freezing point.
H2O, Ca3(PO4)2, Cr, C2H6, OF2
4. Rank the following substances in order from highest to lowest boiling point.
Cl2, Ne, Ca, Cr(OH)3, CH3CH2OH, Diamond
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WS A: History of the atom and Electron Configurations
2. What is an electron?
3. Identify the scientists (Thompson, Bohr, Rutherford, or Newton) who proposed each of the
models illustrated below:
a. Bohr
b. Dalton
c. Rutherford
d. Thompson
5. What specific evidence (from the gold foil experiment) led Rutherford to come to the
each of the following conclusions?
a. The nucleus occupies very little space in the atom.
Only a few of the alpha particles hit the nucleus
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5. For each of the elements listed below, complete the following:
d. long hand electron configuration
e. orbital diagram (boxes with arrows)
f. short hand electron configuration (begins with a noble gas)
1s 2s 2p 3s2 3p6 4s1
2 2 6
1. Li
1s 2s1
2 [He] 2s1
1s 2s
2. Na
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 [Ne] 3s1
1s 2s 2p 3s
3. K
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p64s1 [Ar] 4s1
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
4s
4. B
1s2 2s2 2p1 [He] 2s2 2p1
1s 2s 2p
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5. Al
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 [Ne] 3s2 3p1
1s 2s 2a 3s 3p
p
6. Ne
1s 2s 2p
7. Ar
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 [Ne] 3s2 3p6
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
8. Mg
1s 2s 2p 3s
9. P
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
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10. Ni
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
4s 3d
11. Zn
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
4s 3d
12. Br
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
4s 3d 4p
13. H
1s1
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1s
14. He
1s2
1s
15. Ca2+
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
16. N3-
1s2 2s2 2p6 [He] 2s2 2p6
1s 2s 2p
17. Na1+
1s2 2s2 2p6 [He] 2s2 2p6
1s 2s 2p
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WS B: Light and Light Equations Name ____________________
1. If an electron goes from level 4 to level 2 what happens? Be specific.
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The diagram above represents the spectra of three different elements. Explain the
following:
d. Why are they different
Each atom has different orbital levels. They each have the same orbitals (1s, 2s, 2p, etc). But
each has a different value for energy. This then translates into different energy levels. The
lines are made when electrons fall from a higher level to a lower level. They are different
because the height of the levels is different in each atom
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Part C: Periodicity Name ____________________
b. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
d. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
F < P < As < Hg < Fr
f. P, As, F, Hg, Fr
Fr < Hg < As < P < F
4. Why are alkali metals stored in kerosene or mineral oil? Why are they not allowed to sit
out in the air?
When they are exposed to air they lose their one valence electron and react.
5. The Mg+2, and the Na+1 ions each have ten electrons surrounding the nucleus. Which ion
would you expect to have the smaller radius?
The Mg+2 ion is smaller because it has one more proton which causes the electron
cloud to be held more tightly, thus making it smaller.
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Worksheet D: Bonding Introduction Name ____________
9. Bond Energyis defined as the energy required to break the chemical bond between two
atoms and separate them.
10. electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons to itself when it
bonds with another atom.
11. Dipole Forcesis the attraction between two atoms in which bonding electrons are shared
unevenly between two atoms
12. In general, if the difference in electronegativity between two atoms is zero the bond
formed is Non-Polar
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13. If the electronegativity difference between two atoms is between 0.5 and 2.1 the bond
formed is Polar
14. If the electronegativity difference between two atoms is greater than 2.1, the bond is
Ionic
16. In a metallic bond the valence electrons form a Sea of valence electrons
17. Rank the bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) in order from strongest to weakest.
18. Classify each of the following compounds as either: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic.
a. H2O Covalent
b. NaCl Ionic
c. MgSO4 Ionic
d. CsCl Ionic
e. Fe Metallic
f. Hg Metallic
g. He None
h. Ca3(PO4)2 Ionic
i. NH4Cl Ionic
j. NH3 Covalent
k. P2O5 Covalent
l. Ag Metallic
m. AgNO3 Ionic
n. AgCl Ionic
o. Titanium Metallic
p. Barium Phosphate Ionic
q. Sulfur Dioxide Covalent
r. Bromine Covalent
s. Tungsten V Bromide Ionic
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WS E: Lewis Structure Worksheet: Name _________
Draw the Lewis Structures
Determine the shape
Determine the polarity of the molecule
1.HCl
Linear Diatomic
1. H Cl Polar
2.Br2
Linear Diatomic
2. Br Br Non Polar
3.SeBr2
Bent 104.5
3. Se Polar
Br Br
4.CF4
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4. F
Tetrahedral
Non Polar
C
F F F
5.PI3
5. P
I I I
Pyrimidal
Polar
6.O2
6. Linear Diatomic
O O Non Polar
7.N2
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7. Linear Diatomic
N N Non Polar
8.H2
8. Linear Diatomic
H H Non Polar
9.OI2
9. O Bent 104
Polar
I I
10. CS2
10. S C S
Linear Triatomic
Non Polar
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11. SiBr4
Br
11. Si Tetrahedral
Non Polar
Br Br
Br
12. F2
Linear Diatomic
12. F F Non Polar
13. HCN
Linear
13. H C N Triatomic
Polar
14. NH4 +
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H
14. N
H H
H
Tetrahedral
Non Polar
15. NO2
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15. N
O O
Bent 120
Polar
16. SO3
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O
16. S
O O
Trigonal Planar
Nonpolar
17. SO42-
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2-
O
17. S O
O
O
Tetrahedral
Nonpolar
18. NO3-
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O
18. N
O O
Trigonal Planar
Nonpolar
19. PO33-
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3-
P
O O O
Pyrimidal
Polar
20. CN-
C N
Linear Diatomic
Polar
21. CO2
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21. O C O
Linear Triatomic
NonPolar
22. CO
C O
Linear Diatomic
Polar
23. I2
I I
Linear Diatomic
Non Polar
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24. CO32-
O
24. C
O O
Trigonal Planar
Nonpolar
25. SO2
Bent 120
Polar
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26. OCN-
1-
26. O C N
Linear Triatomic
Polar
27. SCN-
1-
27. S C N
Linear Triatomic
Polar
28. O3
Bent 120
28. O O O Nonpolar
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For the following structures: You do NOT have to determine the shapes
29. H3CCOOH
H O
H C C
O H
H
30. CH3CH2OH
31. H3COCH3
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H H
H C O C H
H H
32. H3CCH3
33. H2CCH2
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34. HCCH
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WS F: Intermolecular Forces Name _______________
2. Rank the following substances in order from lowest to highest melting point.
CO2, NaCl, Ag, H2O, He, HBr
3. Rank the following substances in order from lowest to highest freezing point.
H2O, Ca3(PO4)2, Cr, C2H6, OF2
4. Rank the following substances in order from highest to lowest boiling point.
Cl2, Ne, Ca, Cr(OH)3, CH3CH2OH, Diamond
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