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Who is credited with explaining the nature of matter and proposing that all substances are made up of atoms?
Who is credited with explaining the nature of matter and proposing that all substances are made up of atoms?
- J.J. Thompson
- Democritus (correct)
- Bohr
- John Dalton
Which scientist proposed the concept that atoms are indivisible?
Which scientist proposed the concept that atoms are indivisible?
- Goldstein
- Rutherford
- John Dalton (correct)
- Bohr
What did Democritus propose about atoms?
What did Democritus propose about atoms?
- Atoms are indivisible (correct)
- Atoms are constantly moving
- Atoms are visible to the naked eye
- Atoms are created in chemical reactions
What did John Dalton propose about elements?
What did John Dalton propose about elements?
According to the atomic theory proposed by Dalton, how are atoms involved in a chemical reaction?
According to the atomic theory proposed by Dalton, how are atoms involved in a chemical reaction?
Which scientist was NOT mentioned as having proposed concepts related to the atom by the early 20th century?
Which scientist was NOT mentioned as having proposed concepts related to the atom by the early 20th century?
Who discovered the nucleus of an atom through the alpha scattering experiment?
Who discovered the nucleus of an atom through the alpha scattering experiment?
What did Ernest Rutherford call the positively charged particles concentrated in the nucleus?
What did Ernest Rutherford call the positively charged particles concentrated in the nucleus?
How did James Chadwick contribute to our understanding of atomic structure?
How did James Chadwick contribute to our understanding of atomic structure?
What was the major problem left unsolved by Rutherford's atomic model?
What was the major problem left unsolved by Rutherford's atomic model?
What is the mass ratio between a neutron and a proton?
What is the mass ratio between a neutron and a proton?
Which English physicist provided evidence for the existence of neutrons in the nucleus?
Which English physicist provided evidence for the existence of neutrons in the nucleus?
What is the actual mass of a neutron in grams?
What is the actual mass of a neutron in grams?
Where are electrons primarily located within an atom?
Where are electrons primarily located within an atom?
Which subatomic particle contributes to stabilizing the nucleic charge of the atom?
Which subatomic particle contributes to stabilizing the nucleic charge of the atom?
What is the primary role of the atomic number of an element?
What is the primary role of the atomic number of an element?
Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
What provides insight into chemical reactions, bonds, and physical properties of elements?
What provides insight into chemical reactions, bonds, and physical properties of elements?
What makes an atom electrically neutral?
What makes an atom electrically neutral?
During absorption, what happens to an electron?
During absorption, what happens to an electron?
Which model suggested that electrons move around the nucleus in definite orbits or energy levels?
Which model suggested that electrons move around the nucleus in definite orbits or energy levels?
What determines the maximum number of electrons each orbit can hold?
What determines the maximum number of electrons each orbit can hold?
Which concept outlines the electrical interaction between atoms?
Which concept outlines the electrical interaction between atoms?
In chemical bonding, what are formed by the electrical tendencies of electrons between atoms?
In chemical bonding, what are formed by the electrical tendencies of electrons between atoms?
What happens when electrons jump from higher to lower orbits?
What happens when electrons jump from higher to lower orbits?
What is a limitation of Bohr's model related to spectral lines?
What is a limitation of Bohr's model related to spectral lines?
Why does Bohr's model fail to account for accelerating electrons emitting electromagnetic radiation?
Why does Bohr's model fail to account for accelerating electrons emitting electromagnetic radiation?
What is a fundamental flaw in Bohr's model regarding electron movement?
What is a fundamental flaw in Bohr's model regarding electron movement?
What aspect of atomic theory was postulated by Bohr's model?
What aspect of atomic theory was postulated by Bohr's model?
Which scientist developed the idea of discreet energies for electromagnetic radiation?
Which scientist developed the idea of discreet energies for electromagnetic radiation?
