Principles of Chemical Science

Lecture 2: Atomic Structure

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Topics

Discovery of the Electron and the Nucleus The Need for Quantum Mechanics

Lecture Video

The backscattering experiment of Rutherford is recreated in the classroom setting. Ping pong balls are used to represent alpha particles and Styrofoam balls connected to a series of strings represent nuclei in a piece of gold foil.

Lecture Notes

Notes for Lecture 2 (PDF)

Clicker Questions

Lecture 2 Clicker Questions (PDF)

Textbook Reading

TOPICS	5th EDITION	4th EDITION
Force and Energy	Sections A.2–A.3: pp. F9–13	Sections A.2–A.3: pp. F10–13
Elements and Atoms	Sections B.1–B.2: pp. F15–17	Sections B.1–B.2: pp. F15–18
The Nuclear Atom	Section 1.1: pp. 1–3	Section 1.1: pp. 1–3

Problems and Solutions

Problems for Lecture 2 (PDF)

Solutions for Lecture 2 (PDF)

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