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Which scientist is credited with proposing the nuclear model after conducting the gold foil experiment?
Which scientist is credited with proposing the nuclear model after conducting the gold foil experiment?
- Niels Bohr
- John Dalton
- J.J. Thomson
- Ernest Rutherford (correct)
What is the relative mass of an electron compared to a proton?
What is the relative mass of an electron compared to a proton?
- Lighter (correct)
- Heavier
- Same
- Dependent on the charge
Who discovered the electron through cathode ray tube experiments?
Who discovered the electron through cathode ray tube experiments?
- John Dalton
- Niels Bohr
- J.J. Thomson (correct)
- Ernest Rutherford
What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the charge of a neutron?
Which scientist is associated with developing the Bohr model of the atom?
Which scientist is associated with developing the Bohr model of the atom?
According to the ancient Greek model, atoms were considered to be __________ particles.
According to the ancient Greek model, atoms were considered to be __________ particles.
Which scientist proposed the plum pudding model, suggesting atoms were a positively charged sphere with negatively charged electrons embedded within?
Which scientist proposed the plum pudding model, suggesting atoms were a positively charged sphere with negatively charged electrons embedded within?
In Rutherford's model of the atom, what is at the center of the atom?
In Rutherford's model of the atom, what is at the center of the atom?
Which scientist's model described electrons orbiting the nucleus in discrete energy levels or shells?
Which scientist's model described electrons orbiting the nucleus in discrete energy levels or shells?
The modern quantum mechanical model describes electrons as existing in __________ around the nucleus.
The modern quantum mechanical model describes electrons as existing in __________ around the nucleus.
Which ancient Greek philosophers proposed the concept of atoms as indivisible particles?
Which ancient Greek philosophers proposed the concept of atoms as indivisible particles?
