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The Atom and Radioactivity

The Atom

9/12/14

Good Afternoon! The SLO will be administered today in

Earth Systems. All electronic devices have to be powered

off and turned in during testing-policy Pencils are needed Do your best and take your time on each

question! Assessments are used to measure learning

growth throughout the course of the year

9/15/14

SLO Completion Electronic devices turned in Read or unit 1 vocabulary crossword

for students who are finished Talking is not an option-no

disruptions to testing environment

What are atoms?

Atom – The smallest particle that has the properties of an element.

Element – A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Atoms are tiny units that determine the properties of all matter.

Atoms are made up of several different, smaller parts.

We will focus on 3 – protons, neutrons and electrons.

What makes up an atom?

Protons (p+) – positive charge Neutrons (no)– neutral charge

Electrons (e-) – negative charge

The center of the atom is known as the nucleus. (Orange inner circle)

The nucleus has a positive charge.

The bulk of the mass of an atom is in its nucleus.

It contains the protons and the neutrons.

Outside the nucleus in orbitals are the electrons.

What are the subatomic particles? The chart below summarizes the

subatomic particles in terms of location, charge and mass.

Notice the protons and neutrons make up the bulk of the mass of an atom.Particle/

Characteristic

Protonp+

Neutronno

Electrone-

Location in the atom

In the nucleus

In the nucleus

Outside the nucleus in

orbitals

Charge Positive None Negative

Mass Approximately ½ mass

of atom

Approximately ½ mass

of atom

Little to no mass

What are characteristics of elements?

The subatomic particles determine characteristics for elements including its identity, mass, and charge.

The identity of an element is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus.

Each element has a set number of protons.

The atomic number of an element is equal to its number of protons.


p+ p+ p+ no no no

This atom has a total of 3 protons.

Because it has 3 protons, this is lithium.

If you look at the periodic table, you will notice the element with the atomic number of 3 is lithium.


The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom determines its mass.

The sum is known as the mass number.

On the periodic table, the atomic mass for an element is generally a decimal number because it is a weighted average of all the naturally occurring isotopes of that element.


p+ p+ p+ no no no

The mass number of this atom would be 6.

Inside the nucleus there are 3 protons and 3 neutrons for a total of 6.

When you look on the PT, you notice the atomic mass is 6.94.


Isotopes are atoms of the same element that contain a different number of neutrons.

Since the number of neutrons is different, the mass number will be different.

The number of protons will be the same for isotopes because it is the identifying factor of the element.


These are isotopes of lithium. Notice the left atom has a mass number of 5 and the right atom has a mass number of 6. Both still have 3 protons which means it is lithium.

p+ p+ p+ no no no

p+ p+ p+ no no

Isotopes can be represented in 2 ways.

C-14The symbol of the element is written

with the mass number behind it.

The superscript represents the mass number and the subscript represents the atomic number of the element.

C146


Neutral atoms have no charge. This is because they have the same

number of protons and electrons. Since they equal, the atomic number

tells you both the number of protons and the number of electrons for a neutral atom.

How do you read the PT?

How do you determine elements and their characteristics?-9/5

Element Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Mass #

Atomic #

Isotope symbol

nitrogen 7 15-7=8

7 15 7 Nitrogen-15

Phosphorus

106 150

Tungsten

84

Radioactivity

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=radioactive+decay

What is radioactivity?

Nuclei are held together by strong nuclear forces.

These forces act over a short distance and are between the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

SNF help “hold” a nucleus together. Radioactivity is caused by an unstable

nucleus. The nucleus is unstable because the ratio of protons to neutrons is lopsided.

What is radioactivity?

The process by which an unstable nucleus emits one or more particles or energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation.

The particles or energy emitted is known as nuclear decay.

What are the types of nuclear decay?

During nuclear decay, atoms can be transformed into isotopes or into different elements.

We will focus on 3 types of decay. Alpha Beta Gamma

Definition

Symbol

Mass and Charge Penetrating Power

Type of decay

What is alpha decay?

A positively charged particle

emitted by certain

radioactive nuclei,

made up of two

protons and two neutrons

α or helium isotope

Most massive type of decay and has a positive charge

Does not travel well

through particles

because of its mass

and charge. Cannot

penetrate a piece of

paper. Least

harmful outside the body, most

harmful inside the

bodyAlpha

What is beta decay?

An electron emitted by an

unstable nucleus

β or electron notation

Negative charge and little to no mass

Travels farther than alpha

particle because of less mass.

Can penetrate paper

but not a 3 mm

piece of aluminu

mBeta

What is gamma ray decay?

A penetrating form

of radiation emitted by an

unstable nucleus

γ

No charge and no mass

Since there is no mass

or charge, there is nothing

“slowing” it down.

Can penetrate up to 60

cm of aluminum or 7 cm of

lead

Gamma

How do you determine the results of a decay process?

During alpha and beta decay, the number of protons or neutrons in an unstable nucleus changes.

For alpha decay, the nucleus emits two protons and two neutrons.

This is the equivalent of a helium atom and is represented as

For beta decay, an electron is emitted and is represented as

He42

e01

Unit 1 Folder Check #2

1. Evolution of the Universe Guided notes

2. Study Guide 3. Planet composition flipbook 4. Study of matter video notes 5. 12.3 Radioactive Dating (vocab &

questions) 6. Atom structure guided notes 7. Isotope practice worksheet 8. Warm ups (9/2-9/5)

9/8/14

Compare & contrast alpha and beta decay using notes from last week.

Explain why both types of decay result in the formation of new elements.

M&Mium Lab-bring a tear & share bag of plain M&Ms

How do you determine the results of a decay process?

We can use this information to determine the new isotope or element formed when a nucleus undergoes decay.

The process is very similar to a simple math problem. It is a matter of adding or subtracting.

How do you determine the product of alpha decay?

A helium atom, is always a product in alpha decay.

When determining the other product, you determine the mass number by subtracting 4 from the mass number of the original isotope.

To determine the atomic number, you subtract 2 from the original atomic number.

Determine the symbol by looking on the PT.

He42

How do you determine the product of alpha decay?

RnHeRa 22286

42

22688

Alpha Decay Examples

1. Polonium-218

2. Radon-222

3. Plutonium-244

How do you determine the product of beta decay?

An electron, is always a product in beta decay.

To determine the other product, you use the same process as alpha decay.

Notice the mass number for the product is the same as the original mass number.

The atomic number is actually one higher than the original because you subtract a -1 from it, which is equivalent to adding +1.

e01

How do you determine the product of beta decay?

To determine the element, you would look on the PT.

NeC 147

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146

Examples of beta decay

1. Bi-214

2. Fe-56

3. Pb-210

Think-Pair-Share

Compare & contrast alpha and beta decay-be specific

What is half-life and how is it used?

Radioactive isotopes will continue to go through decay processes until the sample is no longer radioactive.

Each radioactive isotope has a constant decay rate known as a half-life.

Half-life – The time required for ½ of a radioactive sample to decay.

Half-lives can last from nanoseconds to billions of years.

Flatmium to Crumplium

Take out a sheet of NB paper Flatmium has a half life of 20

seconds. Fold the paper in half during the 20

second half life Crumple one half of the NB paper-

new element Crumplium Continue radioactive decay

Summarizer

Describe the process of radio active decay using your guided notes

Explain how the Flatmium to Crumplium model illustrates radioactive decay & half life.

9/9/14 – Warm Up

Write the following equation for the alpha decay of Samarium-149

Write the following equation for the beta decay of Uranium-237

Radioactive Decay of M&Mium

Introduction Mini-Chemistry Lesson Procedures

1st period

1.Brianna P, Taylor, TJ Daniel2. Selvin, Urias, Vanessa3. Demi, Megan,Tamara4. Beth, Kaitlyn, Autumn5. Miranda, Jesse, Ana6. Koutlas,Cody, Bryannah, Logan 7. Kenneth, Montana, Marcus

4th period

1. Kyle, Luke, C.J.2. Joe, Robert, Johnathan3. Martin, Meghan, Chase4. Emma, Shelly, Tim5. Kelsey, Jailene, Toney, 6. Jesse, Katlyn, DaJour7. Zavier, Jordan, Siera, David8. Kenzey, Chris, Alex9. George, Vance, Blake10.Diana, Colton, Kain

6th period

1. LaQuandre, Nicole, Jasmine2. Seth, Hope, Olivia3. Simon, Trilan, Isiah4. Emmanuel, Laura, Lester5. Tyrel, Terry L, Erik6. Dakota, Christopher, Tyler T7. Dylan, Briana, Trey8. Brianna C, Bradley, Barbara9. Tyler D, Brandon, Emily10.Flori, Melissa, Ivone11.Michelle, Cierra

Tell me if you are the ONLY person here in your group

It is OKAY to have groups of 2 if someone is absent.

7th period

1. Jessica, Branden, Sarah2. Kindal, Thomas J, Christopher3. Angelica, Zeke, Aaron4. Lamar, Trell, Molly5. Johnathen, Thomas N6. Phyllicia, Krysta, Elma7. Dillion, Savannah, T Padgett8. Megan, Hideah, Neydy

Tell me if you are the ONLY person here in your group

It is OKAY to have groups of 2 if someone is absent.

Summarizer

Think-pair-share: Explain how this activity can be used to explain our current learning target:

Students can explain the relationship between radioactive decay and half life.

9/10/14

Writing prompt: Students explain the relationship between radioactive decay & half life. (paragraph)

Refer to the Flatimum & Crumplium activity and the M&Mium Lab to compose your answer.

M&Mium Lab Completion

Graph your data Answer discussion questions (lab

groups)

Summarizer

Half life reflection: Explain how the M&Mium lab helped or did not help you understand the relationship between half-life and radioactive decay

Folder check #3- Quiz Thursday

1. Radioactive guided notes2. Warm ups (9/8-9/12)3. M&Mium Lab Handout4. Half-life problems5. Isotopes & decay processes 6. Unit 1 vocab crossword

7. NEED PERIODIC TABLE FOR QUIZ!!

9/11/14

Barium-122 has a half-life of 2 minutes. A fresh sample weighing 80 g was obtained. If it takes 10 minutes to set up an experiment using barium-122, how much barium-122 will be left when the experiment begins?

Warm Up Half life problems Notes Review of Radioactive decay Summarizer

Summarizer

Writing prompt: Describe how radioactive decay is used to determine the age of rocks, fossils & solar system


All living things are made of carbon and it exists as C-12 and C-14 (radioactive).

The ratio of C-12 to C-14 in living things is a constant value.

As things die, the C-14 begins to decay and the ratio changes.

When “old” things are found, scientists can determine the ratio of C-12 to C-14 and the “age” of the fossil can be determined.

Shroud of Turin


Keep in mind, each time a sample goes through a half-life process, half of the sample will remain.

In other words, after one half-life, half of the sample will remain. After a second half-life, ¼ of the sample will remain and so on.

Flatmium to crumplium

1 sheet of paper

9/16/14

Crossword completion (5 min) Radiometric Dating Video Clip (8

min) Preview of Radiometric Dating

Activity Summarizer (10 min)

Summarizer

Explain how the model simulates radioactive decay.

Briefly explain how isotopes were used to calculate age of the fossil.

Half-life Calculations

Radium-226 has a half-life of 1599 years. How long would it take 7/8 of a radium-226 sample to decay?

First you have to determine how many decays take place to get to 7/8. The first ½ life takes you to ½ the sample. Then it goes through another decay ( ½ of ½) to ¼.


¼ of the sample then goes through a ½ life decay to get 1/8 of the sample remaining or in other words, 7/8 of the sample has decayed.

Summarizing: 1 ½ ¼ 1/8 Each arrow represents a ½ life. So

the sample went through 3 decays.


Each decay takes 1599 years. 3 x 1599 yrs = 4797 years.

The ½ life of iodine-131 is 8.1 days. How long will it take for ¾ of a sample of iodine-131 to decay?


1 ½ ¼ 2 half-lives, so 2 x 8.1 = 16.2 days

A sample of strontium-90 is found to have decayed to 1/8 of its original amount after 87.3 years. What is the ½ life of strontium-90?


Although this is not the same problem, all we do is work in reverse, in a way.

We figure out how many decays the sample went through.

1 ½ ¼ 1/8 3 = 3 decays To get the length of each ½ life, take

the total decay time, 87.3 yrs., and divide by the total number of decays.


87.3 years ÷ 3 = 29.1 years So each ½ life represents 29.1 years.

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