Practice Thomson's Model Of An Atom (4.2.1) - Structure of the Atom

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Question 1.
What discovery did J.J. Thomson make?
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Think about negatively charged particles.
Question 2.
Describe Thomson's model using a food analogy.
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Think of how the components are mixed.
3Question 3.
What did J.J. Thomson propose about atom structure?
- Atoms are indivisible.
- Atoms consist of a positively charged sphere with embedded electrons.
- Atoms are only made up of protons.
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Consider how electrons are placed in relation to protons.
4Question 4.
True or False: Thomson's model was unable to explain the nucleus.
- True
- False
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Think about later discoveries in atomic structure.
Question 5.
Analyze why Thomson's model was crucial for advancing atomic theory despite its inaccuracies.
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Think about how theories evolve in science.
Question 6.
Create a comparison chart between Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr’s models of the atom, highlighting key differences.
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Focus on how the understanding of atomic models changed over time.

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