Thomson's Atomic Model Flashcards
1
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Postulates
A
1) Atom - Spherical particle, radius - 10^-10 m
2) Positive charge and mass (P and N) evenly distributed in atom
3) Electrons embedded to give most stable electronic config
2
Q
Other names for model
A
Plum pudding model
Raisin Pudding Model
Watermelon model
3
Q
Drawbacks
A
Failed to explain experimental observations made later
