Thompson's Plum Pudding Model Of The Atom Flashcards
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Q
Describe the model of an atom proposed by J.J Thompson.
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A
An atom is like a sphere of positive charge
Electrons are embedded in the sphere at random
2
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Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?
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J.J Thomson
3
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What is the model of the atom proposed by J.J Thomson called?
A
The plum pudding model of the atom
4
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What did Thomson’s model explain?
A
It explained why atoms were neutral
5
Q
Why can Thomson’s model not be taken as true?
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As he has no experimental evidence to back it up
6
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According to Thomson’s theory, what is an atom?
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An atom is like a sphere of positive charge
7
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According to Thomson’s theory, where are electrons positioned?
A
Electrons are embedded in the sphere at random
