1. Section 5.1 Light and Quantized Energy
Compare the wave and particle natures of light.
Define a quantum of energy, and explain how it is related to an energy change of matter.
Contrast continuous electromagnetic spectra and atomic emission spectra.
radiation: the rays and particles —alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays—that are emitted by radioactive material
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2. Section 5.1 Light and Quantized Energy (cont.)
electromagnetic radiation
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
electromagnetic spectrum
quantum
Planck's constant
photoelectric effect
photon
atomic emission spectrum
Light, a form of electronic radiation, has characteristics of both a wave and a particle.
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3. The Atom and Unanswered Questions
Recall that in Rutherford's model, the atom’s mass is concentrated in the nucleus and electrons move around it.
The model doesn’t explain how the electrons were arranged around the nucleus.
The model doesn’t explain why negatively charged electrons aren’t pulled into the positively charged nucleus.
It doesn’t explain why some elements are similar…or why some are different.
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4. The Atom and Unanswered Questions (cont.)
In the early 1900s, scientists observed certain elements emitted visible light when heated in a flame.
Analysis of the emitted light revealed that an element’s chemical behavior is related to the arrangement of the electrons in its atoms.
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5. The Wave Nature of Light
Visible light is a type of electromagnetic radiation, a form of energy that exhibits wave-like behavior as it travels through space.
There are many types of electromagnetic radiation: Xray, Gamma rays, UV, radio, microwave, infrared and visible.
All waves can be described by several characteristics.
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6. The Wave Nature of Light (cont.)
The wavelength (λ) is the shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave.
The frequency (f) is the number of waves that pass a given point per second. The unit for frequency is 1/sec or sec-1, which is known as a Hertz.
The amplitude is the wave’s height from the origin to a crest.
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7. The Wave Nature of Light (cont.)
All electromagnetic waves travel at 3.00 x 108 m/s in a vacuum.
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8. c = f The Wave Nature of Light (cont.)
The speed of light (3.00  108 m/s) is the product of it’s wavelength and frequency c = λf.
c = f
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9. f = c f = ?   = 434 nm = 4.34  10-7 m c = 3.00  108m/s
EX: Find the frequency of a photon with a wavelength of 434 nm.
WORK:
f = c 
GIVEN:
f = ?
 = 434 nm = 4.34  10-7 m
c = 3.00  108m/s
f = 3.00  108 m/s
4.34  10-7 m
f = 6.91  1014 Hz
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10. The Wave Nature of Light (cont.)
Sunlight contains a continuous range of wavelengths and frequencies.
A prism separates sunlight into a continuous spectrum of colors.
The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of electromagnetic radiation.
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11. The Wave Nature of Light (cont.)
Wavelength and frequency are inversely related. If one increases, the other decreases. Energy is directly related to frequency.
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12. The Particle Nature of Light
The wave model of light cannot explain all of light’s characteristics.
Matter can gain or lose energy only in small, specific amounts called quanta.
Max Planck (1900) observed - emission of light from hot objects
Concluded - energy is emitted in small, specific amounts (quanta)
A quantum is the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom.
Planck’s constant has a value of  10–34 J ● s. J = Joule, the unit for Energy.
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13. The Particle Nature of Light (cont.)
The photoelectric effect is when electrons are emitted from a metal’s surface when light of a certain frequency shines on it.
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14. E = hf The Particle Nature of Light (cont.)
Albert Einstein proposed in 1905 that light has a dual nature.
A beam of light has wavelike and particle like properties.
A photon is a particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy.
E = hf
Ephoton = hf Ephoton represents energy. h is Planck's constant. f represents frequency.
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15. EX: Find the energy of a red photon with a frequency of 4.57  1014 Hz.
GIVEN:
E = ?
f = 4.57  1014 Hz
h =  J·s
WORK:
E = hf
E = (  J·s)(4.57  1014 Hz)
E = 3.03  J
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16. Atomic Emission Spectra
Light in a neon sign is produced when electricity is passed through a tube filled with neon gas and excites the neon atoms.
The excited atoms emit light to release energy.
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17. Atomic Emission Spectra (cont.)
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18. Atomic Emission Spectra (cont.)
The atomic emission spectrum of an element is the set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the atoms of the element.
Each element’s atomic emission spectrum is unique. Like a finger print.
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19. A B C D Section 5.1 Assessment
What is the smallest amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom?
A. electromagnetic photon
B. beta particle
C. quanta
D. wave-particle A B C D
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20. A B C D Section 5.1 Assessment
What is a particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass called?
A. beta particle
B. alpha particle
C. quanta
D. photon A B C D
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