five models of the atoms w/ scientists n' explanation

Question 1

Dalton’s model of the atom

Answer 1

• proposed all matter is made up of small things he called atoms

Question 2

Thompson’s Plum Pudding Model

Answer 2

• negative charges in a positive goo

Question 3

Rutherford’s Gold Foil Experiment

Answer 3

• did an experiment where he shot positive alpha charges to a golden foil
• some shot thru the gold foil, others bounce off
• center of the atom has a positive charge @ nucleus

Question 4

Bohr’s Planet Model

Answer 4

• called the Planet Model bc electrons circle the nucleus like the planets do around the sun
• orbits = energy levels
• protons gove nucleus positive (+) charges

Question 5

Schrodinger’s Quantum Mechanic Theory

Answer 5

• based on the probability of where the electrons are placed, found in nucleus
• matter waves, which where the electrons travel thru