Atomic Number Of O
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Atomic Mass Of O
The periodic table of the elements is organized by atomic numbers. The first element in the periodic table is hydrogen, which has an atomic number of one and therefore only one proton in its nucleus. The periodic table ends with ununoctium, a highly unstable synthetic element with an atomic number of 118.
- Define atomic and mass numbers.
- Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.
- Identify the charge and relative mass of subatomic particles.
- Label the location of subatomic particles in the atom.
- Determine the mass of an atom based on its subatomic particles.
- Write A/Z and symbol-mass format for an atom.
Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter and are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Because atoms are electrically neutral, the number of positively charged protons must be equal to the number of negatively charged electrons. Since neutrons do not affect the charge, the number of neutrons is not dependent on the number of protons and will vary even among atoms of the same element.
Atomic Number
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- Oxygen is a chemical element with atomic number 8 which means there are 8 protons in its nucleus. Total number of protons in the nucleus is called the atomic number of the atom and is given the symbol Z. The total electrical charge of the nucleus is therefore +Ze, where e (elementary charge) equals to 1,602 x 10-19 coulombs.
The atomic number (represented by the letter Z)of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element. An atom can be classified as a particular element based solely on its atomic number. For example, any atom with an atomic number of 8 (its nucleus contains 8 protons) is an oxygen atom, and any atom with a different number of protons would be a different element. The periodic table (see figure below) displays all of the known elements and is arranged in order of increasing atomic number. In this table, an element's atomic number is indicated above the elemental symbol. Hydrogen, at the upper left of the table, has an atomic number of 1. Every hydrogen atom has one proton in its nucleus. Next on the table is helium, whose atoms have two protons in the nucleus. Lithium atoms have three protons, beryllium atoms have four, and so on.
Since atoms are neutral, the number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of protons. Hydrogen atoms all have one electron occupying the space outside of the nucleus. Helium, with two protons, will have two electrons. In the chemical classroom, the proton count will always be equivalent to an atom's atomic number. This value will not change unless the nucleus decays or is bombarded (nuclear physics).
Mass Number
Experimental data showed that the vast majority of the mass of an atom is concentrated in its nucleus, which is composed of protons and neutrons. The mass number (represented by the letter A)is defined as the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. Consider the table below, which shows data from the first six elements of the periodic table.
| Name | Symbol | Atomic Number (Z) | Protons | Neutrons | Electrons | Mass Number (A) (rounded to two decimals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrogen | (ce{H}) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.01 |
| helium | (ce{He}) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 |
| lithium | (ce{Li}) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6.94 |
| beryllium | (ce{Be}) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9.01 |
| boron | (ce{B}) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10.18 |
| carbon | (ce{C}) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12.01 |
Consider the element helium. Its atomic number is 2, so it has two protons in its nucleus. Its nucleus also contains two neutrons. Since (2 + 2 = 4), we know that the mass number of the helium atom is 4. Finally, the helium atom also contains two electrons, since the number of electrons must equal the number of protons. This example may lead you to believe that atoms have the same number of protons and neutrons, but a further examination of the table above will show that this is not the case. Lithium, for example, has three protons and four neutrons, giving it a mass number of 7.
Knowing the mass number and the atomic number of an atom allows you to determine the number of neutrons present in that atom by subtraction.
[text{Number of neutrons} = text{ rounded mass number} - text{atomic number}]
Atoms of the element chromium (left( ce{Cr} right)) have an atomic number of 24 and a mass number of 52. How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a chromium atom? To determine this, you would subtract as shown:
[52 - 24 = 28 : text{neutrons in a chromium atom}]
The composition of any atom can be illustrated with a shorthand notation called A/Z format. Both the atomic number and mass are written to the left of the chemical symbol. The 'A' value is written as a superscript while the 'Z' value is written as a subscript. For an example of this notation, look to the chromium atom shown below:
[ce{^{52}_{24}Cr}]
Another way to refer to a specific atom is to write the mass number of the atom after the name, separated by a hyphen. Symbol-mass format for the above atom would be written as Cr-52. In this notation, the atomic number is not included. You will need to refer to a periodic table for proton values.
Example (PageIndex{1})
Calculate each of the three subatomic particles and give specific group or period names for each atom.
- mercury
- platinum
- bromine
Solutions
- Hg (transition metal)- has 80 electrons, 80 protons, and 121 neutrons
- Pt (transition metal)- has 78 electrons, 78 protons, and 117 neutrons
- Br (halogen)- has 35 electrons, 35 protons, and 45 neutrons
Example (PageIndex{2})
Write both A/Z and symbol-mass formats for the atoms in Example (PageIndex{1}).
Solutions
- (ce{^{201}_{80}Hg}) and Hg-201
- (ce{^{195}_{78}Pt}) and Pt-195
- (ce{^{80}_{35}Br}) and Br-80
Example (PageIndex{3})
Identify the elements based on the statements below.
- Which element has 25 protons?
- Which element has 0 neutrons?
- Which element has 83 electrons?
Solutions
a. manganese
b. hydrogen
c. bismuth
Need More Practice?
- Turn to section 3.E of this OER and answer questions #1-#2, #4, and #8.
Contributors and Attributions
CK-12 Foundation by Sharon Bewick, Richard Parsons, Therese Forsythe, Shonna Robinson, and Jean Dupon.
Allison Soult, Ph.D. (Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky)
Chemical properties of oxygen - Health effects of oxygen - Environmental effects of oxygen
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Atomic Number Of Os
OxygenGaseous chemical element, symbol: O, atomic number: 8 and atomic weight 15,9994. It’s of great interest because it’s the essential element in the respiratory processes of most of the living cells and in combustion processes. It’s the most abundant element in The Earth’s crust. Nearly one fifth (in volume) of the air is oxygen. Non-combined gaseous oxygen normally exists in form of diatomic molecules, O2, but it also exists in triatomic form, O3, named ozone. In normal conditions oxygen is a colourless, odourless and insipid gas; it condensates in a light blue liquid. Oxygen is part of a small group of gasses literally paramagnetic, and it’s the most paramagnetic of all. Liquid oxygen is also slightly paramagnetic. Oxygen is reactive and will form oxides with all other elements except helium, neon, argon and krypton. It is moderately soluble in water (30 cm3 per 1 liter of water dissolve) at 20 Celsius. Applications Oxygen can be separated from air by fractionated liquefaction and distillation. The main applications of oxygen in order of importance are: 1) melting, refining and manufacture of steel and other metals; 2) manufacture of chemicals by controlled oxidation; 3) rocket propulsion; 4) medical and biological life support; 5) mining, production and manufacture of stone and glass products. The crust of earth is composed mainly of silicon-oxygen minerals, and many other elements are there as their oxides. Nearly every chemical, apart from the inert gasses, bind with oxygen to form compounds. Water, H2O, and silica, SiO2, main component of the sand, are among the more abundant binary oxygen compounds. Among the compounds which contain more than two elements, the most abundant are the silicates, that form most of the rocks and soils. Other compounds which are abundant in nature are calcium carbonate (limestone and marble), calcium sulphate (gypsum), aluminum oxide (bauxite) and various iron oxides, that are used as source of the metal. Health effects of oxygenOxygen is essential for all forms of life since it is a constituent of DNA and almost all other biologically important compounds. Is it even more drammatically essential, in that animals must have minute by minute supply of the gas in order to survive. Oxygen in the lungs is picked up by the iron atom at the center of hemoglobin in the blood and thereby transported to where it is needed. Every human being needs oxygen to breathe, but as in so many cases too much is not good. If one is exposed to large amounts of oxygen for a long time, lung damage can occur. Breathing 50-100% oxygen at normal pressure over a prolonged period causes lung damage. Those people who work with frequent or potentially high exposures to pure oxygen, should take lung function tests before beginning employment and after that. Oxygen is usually stored under very low temperatures and therefore one should wear special clothes to prevent the freezing of body tissues.
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