ISOTOPES have the same
number of protons and
electrons but different
numbers of neutrons
MASS NUMBER gives the number of sub
atomic particles in the nucleus
ATOMIC NUMBER is the
number of protons in the
nucleus
mass spectrometer
ionisation
a high energy beam of electrons are fired from an
electron gun to knock off one e- leaving an ion with
a uni-posative charge
vapourisation
the sample needs to be
gaseous to be ionised and
to travel through the
mass spec
acceleration
so that the ions travel through the mass spec they are
accelerated by an electric field, causing them to move very
quickly through the mass spec and causing them to be fouced
into a narrow beam
deflection
magnetic field deflects lighter ions more than heavier ions, only the
ions with the correct m/z will be deflected round the bend of the mass
spec
detection
the +ve ions hit the -ve detector and create a current which is recorded as a signal on the mass
spectrum
RELATIVE ISOTOPIC MASS= mass of one atom of the isotope
/ mass of one atom of Carbon (12) x12
the mass spectrum shows the relative abundances of each ion
the tallest peak is the base peak
arranging electrons
s sub level = 2 e-
p sub level = 6 e-
d sub level = 10 e-
each orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, when 2
electrons occupy one orbital they must have opposite
spins
copper = [Ar]3d10 4s1
chromium = [Ar] 3d5 4s1
atoms may gain or lose
electrons in a reaction, then
they're ions
ions which have the same electron configuration
as other atoms are said to be isoelectronic
evidence for energy levels
ionisation energy
an endothermic process
general equation = M -> M+ + e-
groups
the first ionisation energy decreases as
you go down the group
as the distance from the nucleus to the outer
electrons increase resulting in them being less
strongly attracted to the nucleus
this is despite an increased nuclear charge
periods
first ionisation increases across periods
as a result of increased stability
abruptly decrease at the start of a new period
evidence for sub-levels
first ionisation
shows a general increase
drops at...
start of p block as a new sub shell is started to be filled
betweenp3 and p4 as the electrons start pairong up and causes repulsion