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Hayfield Chemistry
Atomic Structure - electrons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an electron? | a negatively charged particle found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus |
| What is the responsibility of the electron? | the electron is responsible for the reactivity of an atom |
| How do you determine the number of electrons? | # of protons - (charge) = # of electrons |
| What is the charge of the electron? | negative |
| What is the relative mass of the electron? | 0 amu |
| Who is credited with discovering the electron? | J. J. Thomson |
| What was the name of the experiment that was used to discover the electron? | the Cathode Ray Tube Experiment |
| What was Thomson's model of the atom called? | The Plum Pudding Model |