Structure of the Atom Quiz
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Structure of the Atom Quiz

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What did E. Goldstein discover in 1886?

  • Electrons
  • Neutrons
  • New radiations in a gas discharge (correct)
  • Protons

    • What is the mass of a proton compared to an electron?

  • Approximately 5000 times more
  • Approximately the same
  • Approximately 100 times more
  • Approximately 2000 times more (correct)

    • What is the charge of an electron?

  • Neutral
  • Variable
  • Negative (correct)
  • Positive

    • How are protons and electrons represented?

    <p>'p' for protons, 'e' for electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the big question regarding the structure of the atom?

    <p>The structure formed by the particles in the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a proton?

    <p>Positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the first indications that atoms are not indivisible?

    <p>Studying static electricity and the conduction of electricity by different substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Chapter 4 in the text?

    <p>The nature and arrangement of sub-atomic particles within the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the activities mentioned in the text?

    <p>To understand how atoms become electrically charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was it known by 1900 that atoms are not indivisible?

    <p>As a result of studying static electricity and the conduction of electricity by different substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the major challenges before scientists in understanding the nature of charged particles?

    <p>Revealing the presence of positively charged radiations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the atom of one element different from the atom of another element?

    <p>The number and arrangement of sub-atomic particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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