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What did J. J. Thomson propose about the shape of an atom?
What did J. J. Thomson propose about the shape of an atom?
- Irregular with positive charge concentrated at the edges
- Spherical with uniformly distributed positive charge (correct)
- Spherical with negative charge uniformly distributed
- Cubical with concentrated positive charge in the center
How did Thomson's model describe the arrangement of electrons within an atom?
How did Thomson's model describe the arrangement of electrons within an atom?
- Clustered at the center of the atom with negative charge
- Attached to the outer surface of the atom in a linear fashion
- Embedded into the positively charged sphere for stable electrostatic arrangement (correct)
- Moving freely around the nucleus in a planar orbit
How can J. J. Thomson's atomic model be visualized?
How can J. J. Thomson's atomic model be visualized?
- As a hollow sphere with negative charges on the outer surface
- As a layered cake with alternating positive and negative charges
- As a pudding or watermelon of positive charge with embedded electrons (correct)
- As a cluster of positive and negative charges randomly distributed
