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Atomic Structure
Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Democritus | First to suggest existence of atoms. Called atoms indivisible and indestructible. Was considered not credible due to lack of evidence |
John Dalton | Turned Democritus's ideas into a theory. The modern day process of discovery regarding atoms started with him. Said atoms of same element are identical and different elements can form compounds |
JJ Thomson | Discovered electron using the Cathode Ray Experiment. Also known for Plum Pudding Model |
James Chadwick | Discovered the neutron. |
Ernest Rutherford | Discovered the nucleus using the gold foil experiment. |
Niels Bohr | Known for Planetary Model. Placed each electron in a specific energy level. Said electrons have fixed energy, definite orbits, and move around protons/nucleus. |
Erwin Schrödinger | Known for Quantum Mechanical Model or Electron Cloud Model. Said electrons are in probability zones(orbitals) and said an electron's location can't be determined. |