Structure of the Atom Quiz
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Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by J.J. Thomson?

  • Electron (correct)
  • Proton
  • Canal rays
  • Neutron
  • What is the mass of an electron compared to that of a proton?

  • Equal
  • Negligible
  • Approximately 2000 times more
  • Approximately 2000 times less (correct)
  • Who discovered the presence of canal rays in a gas discharge?

  • Neils Bohr
  • E. Goldstein (correct)
  • Ernest Rutherford
  • J.J. Thomson
  • What type of radiations were discovered by E. Goldstein in a gas discharge?

    <p>Positively charged radiations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a proton?

    <p>Plus one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major challenge faced by scientists at the end of the 19th century?

    <p>To reveal the structure of the atom and explain its important properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist was the first to propose a model for the structure of an atom?

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

    What did Dalton's atomic theory suggest about the atom?

    <p>That it was indivisible and indestructible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did J.J. Thomson propose about the structure of an atom?

    <p>An atom consists of a positively charged sphere and the electrons are embedded in it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the failure of one aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory?

    <p>The discovery of two fundamental particles (electrons and protons) inside the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

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