Atomic Theory Notes
Atomic Theory Notes
•Subatomic Particles
Electron
Proton
Neutron
Atomic Number
Learning Check
State the number of protons for atoms of each of the following:
A. Nitrogen
1) 5 protons 2) 7 protons 3) 14 protons
B. Sulfur
1) 32 protons 2) 16 protons 3) 6 protons
C. Barium
1) 137 protons 2) 81 protons 3) 56 protons
Mass Number
•Number of Electrons
An atom is ________________________
The net charge is ________________________
Number of ________________________= Number of ________________________
Atomic number = Number of ________________________
p+ p+ p+
n n n
e- e- e-
Isotopes
Atoms with the same number of ________________________, but different numbers of
________________________.
Atoms of the same element (same atomic number) with different mass numbers
Isotopes of chlorine
35 37
Cl Cl
17 17
________________________ ________________________
Learning Check
Naturally occurring carbon consists of three isotopes, 12C, 13C, and 14C. State the
number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in each of these carbon atoms.
12 13
C C 14C
6 6 6
Learning Check
Write the atomic symbols for atoms with the following:
A. 8 p+, 8 n, 8 e- ___________
C. 47p+, 60 n, 47 e- ___________
Atomic Mass
Atomic mass is the weighted ________________________ mass of all the atomic masses of
the ________________________of that atom.