Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 2: Models of the atom
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What is the main feature of Rutherford's Nuclear Model?

  • Atoms consist of a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons (correct)
  • Atoms are solid, indivisible spheres
  • Electrons exist in probabilistic orbitals with wave-particle duality
  • Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels

Which scientist predicted the existence of a neutral particle in the nucleus?

  • Ernest Rutherford (correct)
  • Niels Bohr
  • J.J. Thomson
  • James Chadwick

What is the main difference between Bohr's Model and Rutherford's Model?

  • The presence of a neutron in the nucleus
  • Electrons are part of the nucleus
  • Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels (correct)
  • The nucleus is negatively charged

What is the significance of the discovery of the neutron?

<p>It completed the basic picture of atomic structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of the quantum mechanical model?

<p>Electrons exist in probabilistic orbitals with wave-particle duality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of models in science?

<p>They provide a framework for understanding complex systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the plum pudding model?

<p>J.J. Thomson (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of Bohr's Model?

<p>It assumes that electrons occupy fixed energy levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the quantum mechanical model and other models?

<p>It uses complex mathematical equations to describe electron behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Dalton's Model?

<p>It introduced the concept of atoms as solid, indivisible spheres (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Greek word 'ατoμoν'?

<p>Indivisible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the concept of atoms in the fifth century BC?

<p>Democritus and Leucippus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of Dalton's model?

<p>Matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the model proposed by J.J. Thomson?

<p>Plum Pudding Model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the electron?

<p>J.J. Thomson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment involve?

<p>Bombarding thin gold foil with alpha particles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major limitation of J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding Model?

<p>It did not explain the arrangement of electrons within the atom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the discovery of radiation by Marie and Pierre Curie?

<p>It paved the way for further advancements in atomic models (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major contribution of John Dalton's model?

<p>It introduced the concept of indivisible particles called atoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation of J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding Model?

<p>It did not explain the arrangement of electrons within the atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant discovery that paved the way for further advancements in atomic models?

<p>The discovery of radiation by Marie and Pierre Curie (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the ancient Greek concept of atoms?

<p>Atoms are indivisible and cannot be broken down further (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment used to study?

<p>The behavior of alpha particles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept that evolved over time in atomic models?

<p>The understanding of the nucleus and electron arrangement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of Dalton's and Thomson's models?

<p>They both considered atoms to be indivisible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the development of atomic models?

<p>Each model built on the ideas of previous scientists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of electrons in the quantum mechanical model?

<p>They exhibit wave-particle duality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common limitation of atomic models?

<p>They cannot explain all observations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following models is based on the principles of quantum mechanics?

<p>The Quantum Mechanical Model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why scientists use atomic models?

<p>To visualize and understand complex systems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of the nucleus, according to Rutherford's Nuclear Model?

<p>A dense, positively charged center (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of James Chadwick's discovery?

<p>It completed the basic picture of atomic structure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Bohr's Model?

<p>Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following models is also known as the 'plum pudding' model?

<p>Thomson's Model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the quantum mechanical model and other models?

<p>It is based on the principles of quantum mechanics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Niels Bohr's model?

<p>To explain the discrete wavelengths of light emitted by atoms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of electrons in Rutherford's Nuclear Model?

<p>Electrons orbit the nucleus like planets around the sun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model explains the quantized nature of atomic spectra?

<p>Bohr's Model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of neutrons in the atomic nucleus?

<p>Neutrons have no charge and help stabilize the nucleus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept that has evolved over time in atomic models?

<p>The understanding of the structure of the atomic nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the quantum mechanical model and other atomic models?

<p>The treatment of electrons as both particles and waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which atomic model is based on the principles of quantum mechanics?

<p>Quantum Mechanical Model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why scientists use atomic models?

<p>To visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common limitation of atomic models?

<p>They are simplifications of complex systems and have limitations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist contributed to the development of the quantum mechanical model?

<p>Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and Born (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of electrons in the quantum mechanical model?

<p>Electrons exhibit wave-particle duality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main limitation of J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding Model?

<p>It did not explain the arrangement of electrons within the atom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main contribution of John Dalton's model?

<p>It proposed that atoms are indivisible particles. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the discovery of radiation by Marie and Pierre Curie?

<p>It paved the way for further advancements in atomic models. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the development of atomic models?

<p>Each new model built on the ideas of previous models. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the ancient Greek concept of atoms?

<p>Atoms are indivisible particles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant discovery that paved the way for further advancements in atomic models?

<p>The discovery of radiation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of Dalton's and Thomson's models?

<p>They both propose that atoms are indivisible particles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept that evolved over time in atomic models?

<p>The concept of atoms as indivisible particles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why the concept of atoms was not widely accepted in the 19th century?

<p>The concept of atoms was not consistent with the prevailing scientific theories of the time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Dalton's model and Thomson's model?

<p>Dalton's model did not recognize the existence of electrons, while Thomson's model did. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary limitation of Dalton's model?

<p>It did not recognize the existence of electrons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary contribution of Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

<p>It provided evidence for the existence of the nucleus. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the development of atomic models?

<p>It was a gradual process that built on previous ideas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why scientists use atomic models?

<p>To explain the properties of atoms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Thomson's model and Rutherford's model?

<p>Thomson's model did not recognize the existence of the nucleus, while Rutherford's model did. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of Thomson's model?

<p>It did not recognize the existence of the nucleus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the development of multiple atomic models?

<p>To visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Rutherford's Nuclear Model and Bohr's Model?

<p>The energy levels of electrons in the atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of neutrons in the atomic nucleus?

<p>To stabilize the nucleus by neutralizing the positive charge of protons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following models is not based on the principles of quantum mechanics?

<p>Rutherford's Nuclear Model (A), Thomson's Plum Pudding Model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of Bohr's Model?

<p>It does not account for the probabilistic nature of electron orbitals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contribution of James Chadwick's discovery?

<p>The completion of the basic picture of atomic structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the development of atomic models?

<p>A gradual refinement of existing models (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the quantum mechanical model?

<p>It treats electrons as both particles and waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the quantum mechanical model and other atomic models?

<p>The treatment of electrons as both particles and waves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the limitations of atomic models?

<p>The inability to directly observe atomic structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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