Flaws- History of Atoms Flashcards
1
Q
what was the flaw of Dalton’s theory?
A
atoms are indivisible; they’re composed of subatomic particles
2
Q
what was the flaw of Thompson’s theory?
A
no nucleus and didn’t explain later experimental observations
3
Q
what was the flaw of Rutherford’s theory?
A
couldn’t explain why electrons remained in orbit around the nucleus
4
Q
what was the flaw of Bohr’s theory?
A
moving electrons should emit energy and collapse into the nucleus and didn’t work for heavier atoms