Bell Work AgendaNotes: Atomic Spectrum
Flame Test demo
Bohr Model Practice
• What is the difference between a conceptual and a physical model?
• What scientists have a conceptual model? A physical model?
Atomic SpectrumMarch 27, 2013
Objectives1. Explain why scientists know the identity of
the chemical compositions of stars2. Describe a flame test3. Describe the Bohr model in terms of
energy
Atoms can absorb and release energy
When atoms release energy they emit light
Each atom emits only a certain frequency of light
When electrons absorb energy they get excited and jump around
When jump back to the original position they release that energy as light
Flame Test Na Li B Cu Ca
Quantum hypothesis beam of light is both wave and stream of
particles – photons
Spectroscope White light separates into its color
components by a prism
Each color corresponds to a different frequency of electromagnetic radiation
Spectroscope Observe color components of any light
source
Atomic Spectrum Light from atoms consist of a number of
individual frequencies rather than a continuous spectrum
Pattern of frequencies of a particular element – atomic spectrum
Atomic spectrum – atoms “finger print”
Shell model A region of space around the atomic
nucleus where electrons may be
Each shell can hold a limited amount of electrons
Series of seven shells accounts for the seven periods
Number of electrons held in each period is equal to the shell’s capacity for electrons
Valence Electrons Electrons in the outermost shell “combining
power”
Directly exposed to the external environment
The first to interact with other atoms