It can be edible...but doesn't have to be. Anyways, how do I MAKE it? So-say the atomic number is 6. Then the nucleus would be made if 6 protons and...6 nuetrons right? So then could I clump 12 little balls of something together? (The problem is, this is due on Wednesday, today is monday and I only have a day to do it. I don't HAVE little balls...) Then the cloudlike region of elections...How would I do that? Please help, and give as much info as you can! And, which element do I suggest I do? Thanks!
2007-09-17 14:49:41 · 6 answers · asked by . 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Thanks! but if I went for Lithium which has the atomic number of 3, how would you find the number of neutrons? and so basically glue like balls for neutrons and balls for protons together or something?
2007-09-17 15:08:05 · update #1
Hydrogen is the easiest because it is the simplest. Think of things that could represent positive, negative and neutral charge (do you know why?) The electrons should be very small or should only represent the "cloud" where they statistically will be. Keep in mind the electron cloud is vastly larger than the nucleus.
My students use different colored foil balls, gum drops, sour balls, etc. The orbitals are difficult to model as they are spherical/ ovoidal but most teachers would allow you to have them sticking out from the nucleus on the ends of wire (like clothes hanger)
An alternate approach would be to make a mobile with the nucleus in the center and the electrons whizzing around the outside.
2007-09-17 14:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by bill h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your model should have a nucleus in the middle with the neutrons and the protons inside. In the bohr model your element will have two orbits. The one closer to the nucleus has two and the second orbit (a little further out) should have 4 electrons at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock. Thats it
2007-09-17 14:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've made one before.
Have one big ball in the middle-nucleus. with 6 balls attached (what they are doesn't matter, i mean it could be play-dough)
next, have 2 rings connect by string. On those should be 6 balls. (not each, but all together)
have the two types of balls (the ones on the nucleus and the ones on the rings) different colors
2007-09-17 14:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by supertaters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get foam balls at Michaels, or use different fruits.
Use kabob skewers or round tooth-picks to connect.
Mini-marshmallows might work (light) for electrons.
Keep it simple, go for one of the lower number element.
2007-09-17 14:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a lot of balls. Seriously though call the leader of Iran.
2007-09-17 14:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by 31 ford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-17 14:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋