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3 Early Atomic Models

Unit 2 The Atom
CATALYST:
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. Determine the number of protons, neutrons,
and electrons in an atom of:
a. Fluorine b. K c. Gold d. Ag
2. How do two isotopes of the same element
differ? How are they the same?
3. Determine the number of protons, neutrons,
and electrons:
a. Plutonium-228 b.
Catalyst Answers
1. a) 9p, 10n, 9e
b) 19p, 20n, 19e
c) 79p, 118n, 79e
d) 47p, 61n, 47e
2. They have different numbers of neutrons,
but the same number of protons.
3. a) 94p, 134n, 94 e
b) 6p, 8n, 6e

Unit 2: The Periodic Table Schedule
The atom is the smallest building block of matter. Unit 2
is about (1) how models of the atom have changed over
time and (2) how atom reactivity and size change in
different environments.

Day Topic
1 2.1 Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
2 2.2 The Atom and The Periodic Table
3 2.3 Atomic Models
4 2.4 Bohr Models
5 Review
6 Test
Chemistry Objectives
I can compare and contrast the major
models of the atom.
I can explain that the atomic model has
evolved over time.

Topic of the Day: 2.3 Atomic Models
Date: 9/17(B) or 9/18(A)
Investigation
Reading activity
3 articles: Each describes an atomic model
contributed by a different scientist.
Fill in the graphic organizer as you read, noting
important points, as well as differences and
similarities about each model.
One is done for you (Democritus)
We will do the second one (Dalton) together
You will do the others on your own
Topic of the Day:
2.3 Early Atomic Models
Essential Question: How has the
model of the atom changed and been
developed over time?
A. What was Democritus theory?
1. First proposed idea of atoms
2. His ideas lacked experimental support
B. What was Daltons model?
1. Dalton used experimental methods to
transform Democritus ideas into scientific
theory.
2. Daltons Atomic Theory
a) All elements made of tiny, indivisible atoms.
b) Atoms of the same element are identical.
c) Atoms of different elements can combine to
form compounds.
d) Chemical reactions are rearrangements of
atoms.

Daltons Model
Tiny,
indivisible
sphere
C. What was Thomsons model?
1. First to think that atoms were made of smaller parts.

Performed experiments where he passed electric currents
through gases. The result was a glowing beam, or cathode
ray, that traveled from the cathode (-) to the anode (+).

2. Thomson determined the current was made from
negatively charged particles which he named electrons.


Thomsons Model
Negatively charged
electrons evenly
distributed throughout
the atom in a positive
paste

Major contribution:
Cathode Ray
Experiment:
Discovered
ELECTRONS!
In Rutherfords gold foil experiment, he shot alpha
particles at a sheet of gold foil. He expected them to
go straight through but SOME were deflected!
D. What is Rutherfords model?
WHY?!?!
Rutherfords Model
1. Gold Foil Experiment
a) Atoms are mostly empty space (Most of the particles
went through the foil)
b) Atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus
(Some of the + particles were deflected)
D. What is Rutherfords model?
D. Rutherfords Model
Positively charged
nucleus
Major contribution:
Discovered the
NUCLEUS!
In Summary
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterand
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Independent Practice
Complete the problems on your worksheet ON
YOUR OWN for the first 10 minutes!
For the second 10 minutes you may talk to your
partners to help you through your work!
If you have a question
1. Look at your beautiful notes
2. Ask a peer for a clarification or explanation (you
wont learn if you just copy answers!)
3. Raise your hand and Ill come by! (But only if youve
done 1 and 2 first! )
When you finish your practice packet, complete
the vocabulary words for today!
Exit Ticket
Once your exit slip is graded, write your mastery
score on your exit slip.
-> 1/5 = 20%
-> 2/5 = 40%
-> 3/5 = 60%
-> 4/5 = 80%
-> 5/5 = 100%