Module 1

CONTENT STANDARD:
The learner demonstrates understanding of the identity of a substance
according to its atomic structure.
COMPETENCY:
S8MT-IIIe-f-10 Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in
a particular atom
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Have you ever been to Sampaloc Lake? What are the things that you can
see in the lake? What can you say about the things that you can see around
it? The mountains surrounding it, the people visiting it and even the smallest
rocks that you can see is matter.

Everything in this world, big or small is made up of matter. Matter is
made up of very small particles called atom. These atoms are further divided
into three subatomic particles namely the: protons, electrons and neutrons.
Among these subatomic particles, it is the number of protons that make
one element differs from another element. The number of protons is different
for different elements, but all atoms of an element have the same number of
protons in the nucleus.
In this module, you will be able to determine the number of protons, electrons
and neutrons given their atomic number and atomic mass.
Activity
What’s in a Number?
Objectives:
1. Locate the atomic number in a periodic table
2. Identify the subatomic particles associated with mass number
3. Determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons from the atomic
number and mass number
Materials Needed:
Paper
Periodic table
Procedure:
1. Using the periodic table, look for the atomic number and mass number of
the following elements:
Elements Atomic Number Mass Number
Calcium
Chlorine
Sodium
2. Study the table below. Relate the number of protons, neutrons and
electrons from their atomic number and mass number.
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/atomicstructure
Atoms Number of Number of Number of
Protons Electrons Neutrons
P+ e- n0
Calcium (Ca) 20 20 20
Chlorine (Cl) 17 17 18
Sodium (Na) 11 11 12
3. Now that you already know the atomic number tells the number of protons
and electrons and that the mass number is equal to the sum of protons and
neutrons, complete the table below. Refer to the periodic table in determining
the atomic number and mass number.

Atom Atomic Mass Number of Number of Number of
Number Number Protons P+ Electrons Neutrons
e- n0
Sulfur
Potassium
Oxygen
Nickel
Iodine
Analysis
1. How did you find the activity?
2. Were you able to determine the number of protons, electrons and
neutrons?
3. How did you get the number of protons? number of electrons? Number of
neutrons?
4. Is it possible for an atom with the same number of protons to have different
number of neutrons?
Abstraction
One characteristic that is common to all atoms of an element is the
number of protons in their nuclei. This number that is unique to a given

element is called atomic number, z. This only indicates that no two elements
have the same number atomic number and the same number of protons in the
nuclei of their atoms.
The atomic number not only give the number of protons in the
atom; it also provides the number of electrons for neutral atom

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or uncharged atom. Since an atom has no net charge, the
O number of protons and electrons are equal. For example, the
OXYGEN
8 atomic number of a neutral oxygen is 8; it has 8 protons and 8
electrons.
The mass number, A , tells the number of protons plus the number of
neutrons in the atom. There are some atoms that have the same number of
protons but have different number of neutrons, these are called isotopes.
Hydrogen has three isotopes, the protium ( 1H1), deuterium (2H1), and tritium
(3H1). Despite these differences, isotopes have similar chemical and physical
properties. They differ very slightly in physical properties that depend on the
mass. This is because they have identical protons and electrons which are
responsible for the chemical behavior of each element.
Isotopes of Hydrogen
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Some Isotopes of Carbon
Symbol Name No. of No. of No. of
Protons Electrons Neutrons
11C Carbon-11 6 6 5
6
12C Carbon-12 6 6 6
6
13C Carbon -13 6 6 7

6
14C Carbon -14 6 6 8

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Application
Answer the following question:
1. Your group won a gold medal in cooking contest in coco festival. If gold is
represented as 197Au79, how many protons and neutrons does gold have?
2. Beneatzky is a popular store of silver accessories in San Pablo City. If the
atomic number of silver is 47 and its atomic mass is 108, how many protons,
electrons and neutrons does it have?
3. Cesium -137 is a very useful isotopes in treating cancer. Determine its
number of protons and neutrons.
Performance Task
Choose one element in the periodic table and look for its atomic
number and mass number. Make your own atomic model which shows the
number of protons, electrons and protons using materials found in your
community. (Examples fruits like bignay, aratiles,seeds). Your model will be
graded using the rubric below.

Category 3 2 1
Information The model includes The model The model
All the facts and includes MOST includes SOME
knowledge of the facts and facts and
topic knowledge of the knowledge of the
topic topic
Presentation The model is well The model is The model is not
presented and all mostly well neat and hard to
the information is presented but understand
easy to understand some information
was difficult to
understand
Construction Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate
Materials materials were materials were materials were
selected and selected and selected
creatively modified there was an
in ways that made attempt at
them even better creative
modification
Closure
References:
Breaking Through Chemistry
Saranay”Sol” M. Baguio and Rose Mary B. Buturan

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CONTENT STANDARD:

The learner demonstrates understanding of the identity of a substance

according to its atomic structure.

S8MT-IIIe-f-10 Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in

rocks that you can see is matter.

Among these subatomic particles, it is the number of protons that make

protons in the nucleus.

and neutrons given their atomic number and atomic mass.

1. Locate the atomic number in a periodic table

2. Identify the subatomic particles associated with mass number

number and mass number

the following elements:

Elements Atomic Number Mass Number

electrons from their atomic number and mass number.

Atoms Number of Number of Number of

Protons Electrons Neutrons

the atomic number and mass number.

Number Number Protons P+ Electrons Neutrons

1. How did you find the activity?

2. Were you able to determine the number of protons, electrons and

One characteristic that is common to all atoms of an element is the

number of protons in their nuclei. This number that is unique to a given

nuclei of their atoms.

atom; it also provides the number of electrons for neutral atom

8 atomic number of a neutral oxygen is 8; it has 8 protons and 8

responsible for the chemical behavior of each element.

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Symbol Name No. of No. of No. of

Protons Electrons Neutrons

13C Carbon -13 6 6 7

14C Carbon -14 6 6 8

Answer the following question:

2. Beneatzky is a popular store of silver accessories in San Pablo City. If the

electrons and neutrons does it have?

3. Cesium -137 is a very useful isotopes in treating cancer. Determine its

number of protons and neutrons.

number of protons, electrons and protons using materials found in your

community. (Examples fruits like bignay, aratiles,seeds). Your model will be

graded using the rubric below.

Information The model includes The model The model

All the facts and includes MOST includes SOME

knowledge of the facts and facts and

topic knowledge of the knowledge of the

Presentation The model is well The model is The model is not

presented and all mostly well neat and hard to

the information is presented but understand

easy to understand some information

Construction Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate

Materials materials were materials were materials were

selected and selected and selected

creatively modified there was an

in ways that made attempt at

them even better creative

Breaking Through Chemistry

Saranay”Sol” M. Baguio and Rose Mary B. Buturan

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