Atomic Structure Packet answer key 25,26

Name
IL
Date
Mr. Tauriello /
Atomic Structure
Use your knowledge about bright-line spectra and atomic structure to
complete the questions below.
1. Explain in terms of protons and neutrons, why U-235 and U-238 are
different isotopes of uranium.
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Base your answers to questions 2 through 4 on the information below.
The bright-line spectra for three elements and a mixture of elements are
shown below.
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2. Explain in terms of both electrons and energy, how the bright-line
spectrum of an element is produced.
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3. Identify all the elements in the mixture: fffL. rf
4. State the total number of valence electrons in a cadmium atom in the
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Base your answers to questions 5 and 6 on the information below.
Element
X
y
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Electron Configuration
2-8-8-2
2-8-7-3
2-8-8
5. What is the total number of valence electrons in an atom of electron
configuration X?
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6. Which electron configuration represents the excited state of a (^ 6 l U ' ^-^
calcium atom?
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Base your answers to questions 7 through 9 on the information below.
Isotope
20
Ne
Ne
22
Ne
21
Atomic Mass
(atomic mass units)
19.99
20.99
21.99
Percent Natural
Abundance
90.9%
0.3%
8.8%
7. I n terms of atomic particles, state one difference
three isotopes of neonT
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between these
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8. Show a correct numerical setup f o r calculating the average atomic
mass of neon.
9. Based on the natural abundances, the average atomic mass of neon is
closest to which whole number?
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