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Who suggested a model in which the electrons and protons are uniformly mixed throughout the atom?
Who suggested a model in which the electrons and protons are uniformly mixed throughout the atom?
- Ernest Rutherford
- Marie Curie
- J.J. Thomson (correct)
- Niels Bohr
What did Rutherford reason about the mass of the atom in his gold foil experiment?
What did Rutherford reason about the mass of the atom in his gold foil experiment?
- The mass of the atom was negligible
- The mass of the atom was spread out throughout the atom (correct)
- The mass of the atom was concentrated in a small nucleus
- The mass of the atom was evenly distributed within the nucleus
What were the observations from Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
What were the observations from Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
- The alpha particles scattered in all directions after hitting the gold foil
- No alpha particles reached the gold foil
- Most of the alpha particles passed straight through the gold foil (correct)
- All alpha particles were deflected by the gold foil
Which scientist tested Thomson's hypothesis using the gold foil experiment?
Which scientist tested Thomson's hypothesis using the gold foil experiment?
Who proposed a model with electrons orbiting around a central nucleus in specific energy levels?
Who proposed a model with electrons orbiting around a central nucleus in specific energy levels?
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Thomson's Model
Thomson's Model
A model where electrons and protons are evenly distributed throughout the atom.
Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
Rutherford's experiment showed that most alpha particles passed through gold foil, suggesting that the atom is mostly empty space.
Rutherford's Conclusion on Atom's Mass
Rutherford's Conclusion on Atom's Mass
He concluded that the atom's mass was concentrated in a small, dense region called the nucleus.
Bohr's Model of the Atom
Bohr's Model of the Atom
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What was wrong with Thomson's model?
What was wrong with Thomson's model?
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Study Notes
Atomic Models and Experiments
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Thomson's Model: Suggests electrons and protons are uniformly mixed within the atom, often referred to as the "plum pudding" model.
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Rutherford's Reasoning: In the gold foil experiment, Rutherford determined that most of the atom's mass is concentrated in a small, dense nucleus, challenging the evenly distributed model proposed by Thomson.
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Observations from Rutherford's Experiment:
- Most alpha particles passed through the gold foil unimpeded, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space.
- A small fraction of particles were deflected at large angles, suggesting a concentrated positive charge at the nucleus.
- Very few particles bounced back, leading to the conclusion of a dense nucleus.
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Gold Foil Experiment Tester: Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment to evaluate and test Thomson's hypothesis regarding atomic structure.
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Bohr's Model: Niels Bohr proposed a model with electrons orbiting the nucleus in specific energy levels, introducing quantized orbits to explain electron behavior and energy transitions.
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