Practice Historical Development Of Atomic Models (1) - Theme E: Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Question 1.
What part of the atomic theory did Dalton propose?
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Think about what Dalton believed about particles.
Question 2.
Who discovered the electron?
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Remember the 'plum pudding' model?
3Question 3.
Which model proposed that electrons are embedded in a positively charged sphere?
- Dalton's Model
- Thomson's Model
- Rutherford's Model
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Think about the 'plum pudding' analogy.
4Question 4.
The nucleus of an atom is positively charged. True or False?
- True
- False
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Recall what the nucleus holds.
Question 5.
Using the historical models, explain how our understanding of atomic structure evolved and address a misconception of the earlier models.
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Consider what each model brought to the table!
Question 6.
Compare and contrast how the Bohr model and quantum mechanical model describe electron behavior.
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Think about the nature of electron paths in each model.

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