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Introduction to Atomic Theory

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Today, we will explore the concept of atomic models. We started with Dalton's idea of the indivisible atom, but discoveries of sub-atomic particles changed everything. Can anyone name a sub-atomic particle?

Student 1
Student 1

Isn't one of them the electron?

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly, electrons are negatively charged particles! Now, what challenges did scientists face once they discovered there were particles within the atom?

Student 2
Student 2

They needed to explain how the atom is stable and what holds these charged particles together.

Teacher
Teacher

Right! That leads us to different models proposed by scientists. Remember this: S-P-E-C! Stability, Properties, Electromagnetic radiation, Combination of atoms.

Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment

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Teacher

Let's dive into Millikan’s oil drop experiment. Can anyone explain how it worked?

Student 3
Student 3

He used oil droplets and an electric field to measure their charge, right?

Teacher
Teacher

Yes! He ionized air using X-rays, allowing droplets to obtain charge. What did he conclude about electrical charge?

Student 4
Student 4

He concluded that the charge is always a multiple of a basic unit, 'e', like q = ne.

Teacher
Teacher

Perfect! Now, remember, Millikan's work was vital. Just think of M-O-D for Millikan's Oil Drop: Measuring charge, Observing droplets, Determining charge quantization.

Development of Atomic Models

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As we discuss atomic models, let’s first look at Thomson’s model. What did he propose?

Student 1
Student 1

He suggested the 'plum pudding' model, where electrons are embedded in a positively charged 'soup'.

Teacher
Teacher

Right! Now, what were some limitations of this model?

Student 2
Student 2

It couldn't explain the stability of atoms or how they emitted light.

Teacher
Teacher

Excellent! Now, Rutherford provided a different perspective. What was his contribution?

Student 3
Student 3

He discovered that the atom has a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Teacher
Teacher

Yes! Remember R-N-H: Rutherford, Nucleus, and Stability. Let’s recap: Thomson focused on distribution, while Rutherford emphasized the nucleus.

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This section discusses atomic models that emerged from the discovery of sub-atomic particles, focusing on their implications for atom stability and molecular formation.

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The discovery of sub-atomic particles raised questions about atom stability and molecular formation, leading to the development of various atomic models proposed by scientists like J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford. Key experiments such as Millikan’s oil drop method further clarified the nature of electric charge in atoms.

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In this section, we explore the evolution of atomic models following the discovery of sub-atomic particles, which revealed that Dalton's notion of an indivisible atom was incorrect. Scientists faced significant challenges in accounting for atomic stability and explaining the properties of elements. Millikan’s oil drop experiment, which involved measuring the mass and charge of oil droplets in an electric field, provided critical insights into the quantization of electric charge (q = ne). The section highlights the stability of atoms and describes how various models, particularly those of J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford, attempted to explain the arrangement of charged particles within the atom.

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Indivisible Atoms and Sub-Atomic Particles

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Observations obtained from the experiments mentioned in the previous sections have suggested that Dalton’s indivisible atom is composed of sub-atomic particles carrying positive and negative charges.

Detailed Explanation

In the early 1800s, John Dalton proposed the idea that atoms are indivisible and the basic building blocks of matter. However, subsequent experiments showed that these atoms are not the smallest units; instead, they are made up of even smaller entities called sub-atomic particles. These sub-atomic particles include protons (positively charged), electrons (negatively charged), and neutrons (neutral). The recognition of these particles changed the way scientists understood the structure of matter, leading to the development of new atomic models.

Examples & Analogies

Think of an atom like a solar system. The sun represents the nucleus (composed of protons and neutrons), while the planets orbiting around represent the electrons. Just as planets are not the sun but are part of the solar system, electrons are not atoms themselves but are part of the atom's structure.

Challenges in Understanding Atoms

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The major problems before the scientists after the discovery of sub-atomic particles were: • to account for the stability of atom, • to compare the behaviour of elements in terms of both physical and chemical properties, • to explain the formation of different kinds of molecules by the combination of different atoms, and • to understand the origin and nature of the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation absorbed or emitted by atoms.

Detailed Explanation

After discovering sub-atomic particles, scientists faced several important questions. First, they needed to understand why atoms are stable and do not just fall apart, given the forces acting on these particles. Second, there was a need to compare how different elements behave physically (like their state at room temperature) and chemically (like how they react with other elements). Third, scientists aimed to explain how different atoms combine to form molecules. Lastly, they wanted to understand electromagnetic radiation, which includes light, and why atoms emit or absorb specific wavelengths. These questions guided the development of atomic theory and models throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine trying to understand a recipe for a cake. You need to know why certain ingredients (like baking soda) are necessary for the cake to rise (stability), how different ingredients interact with each other (behavior), how they combine in certain ways to create flavor (molecules), and why the cake looks and tastes a certain way when baked (emission of certain properties, like smell or color).

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment

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In this method, oil droplets in the form of mist, produced by the atomiser, were allowed to enter through a tiny hole in the upper plate of electrical condenser. The downward motion of these droplets was viewed through the telescope, equipped with a micrometer eye piece. By measuring the rate of fall of these droplets, Millikan was able to measure the mass of oil droplets.

Detailed Explanation

Robert Millikan conducted an experiment in which tiny oil droplets were sprayed into a chamber and allowed to fall under the influence of gravity. By using a microscope, he observed the droplets' descent and could measure how fast they fell. This allowed him to calculate the mass of the oil droplets. Millikan's experiment aimed to determine the charge of the electron by noticing how the droplets behaved in an electric field that he could manipulate.

Examples & Analogies

Think of watching leaves fall from trees on a windy day. Just as you might notice how some leaves fall slowly while others catch the wind and drift sideways, Millikan observed how oil droplets interacted with both gravity and electrical forces.

Millikan's Conclusion on Charge

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The air inside the chamber was ionized by passing a beam of X-rays through it. The electrical charge on these oil droplets was acquired by collisions with gaseous ions. The fall of these charged oil droplets can be retarded, accelerated or made stationary depending upon the charge on the droplets and the polarity and strength of the voltage applied to the plate. By carefully measuring the effects of electrical field strength on the motion of oil droplets, Millikan concluded that the magnitude of electrical charge, q, on the droplets is always an integral multiple of the electrical charge, e, that is, q = n e, where n = 1, 2, 3... .

Detailed Explanation

Millikan used X-rays to ionize the air in the chamber, creating charged particles that collided with the oil droplets, imparting charge to them. He manipulated the electric field in the chamber to determine how the droplets moved under different conditions. By measuring how these droplets responded, he discovered that the charge on any droplet was a whole-number multiple of a basic unit of charge (the charge of an electron). This was a significant finding because it provided strong evidence for the quantization of electric charge.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine using a seesaw in a playground. When a child sits on one side, the seesaw responds and tips. If two children sit together on one side, the seesaw tips even further. Millikan finding that the electric charge is quantized (always in whole units) is like discovering that you can only add whole number weights to the seesaw—half weights don’t exist!

Development of Atomic Models

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Different atomic models were proposed to explain the distributions of these charged particles in an atom. Although some of these models were not able to explain the stability of atoms, two of these models, one proposed by J.J. Thomson and the other proposed by Ernest Rutherford are discussed below.

Detailed Explanation

As scientists sought to explain the behavior of atoms and their sub-atomic particles, various models were proposed. These models attempted to describe how positive and negative charges were arranged within the atom. Some early models had shortcomings, particularly in explaining the stability of atoms. Thomson's model depicted the atom as a 'plum pudding,' where electrons were scattered within a positive 'pudding'. Rutherford's model, however, introduced the idea that most of an atom's mass is concentrated in a small nucleus, challenging the previous understanding. Both contributions were vital in shaping modern atomic theory.

Examples & Analogies

Consider an orange (the atom) and its seeds (the electrons). Thomson’s model would suggest that the seeds are scattered throughout the orange's flesh, while Rutherford’s model depicts the orange as having a dense core with seeds clustered at the center—an important shift in how we view the structure of fruit and atoms alike!

Definitions & Key Concepts

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Key Concepts

  • Discoveries of sub-atomic particles led to a reevaluation of atomic theory.

  • Millikan's oil drop experiment allowed for the measurement of an electron's charge.

  • Thomson's 'plum pudding' model illustrated the distribution of electrons in an atom.

  • Rutherford proposed the nuclear model of the atom, highlighting the nucleus.

Examples & Real-Life Applications

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Examples

  • An example of a sub-atomic particle is an electron, which has a negative charge.

  • Millikan's experiment showed that charge can exist in discrete amounts, i.e., multiples of the electron charge.

Memory Aids

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🎵 Rhymes Time

  • In the atom, charges glide, / Positive and negative side by side.

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Once in a tiny atom, there lived a charge named Electron who danced around a big, bright nucleus, making sure to always stay balanced with his positive friends.

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • Remember S-P-E-C: Stability, Properties, Electromagnetic radiation, Combination of atoms.

🎯 Super Acronyms

M-O-D for Millikan’s Oil Drop

  • Measuring charge
  • Observing droplets
  • Determining charge quantization.

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Glossary of Terms

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  • Term: Subatomic particles

    Definition:

    Particles smaller than an atom, including protons, neutrons, and electrons.

  • Term: Millikan's oil drop method

    Definition:

    An experiment by Robert Millikan to measure the charge of an electron using oil droplets.

  • Term: Plum pudding model

    Definition:

    An early model of atomic structure proposed by J.J. Thomson depicting electrons in a positively charged 'soup'.

  • Term: Nucleus

    Definition:

    The dense central core of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.