12.1 - INTRODUCTION
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Practice Questions
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What is the atomic hypothesis?
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest building blocks of matter.
Who discovered the electron?
💡 Hint: Consider the experiments with electric discharge.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Who invented the plum pudding model?
💡 Hint: He is the one who discovered the electron.
True or False: Rutherford's nuclear model proposed that electrons orbit a dense nucleus.
💡 Hint: Think about the solar system analogy with electrons.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the discoveries of Thomson and Rutherford changed the scientific understanding of the atom’s structure.
💡 Hint: Think about their experiments and the aftermath.
Discuss the importance of spectral analysis in modern atomic theory.
💡 Hint: Use examples of gases and their spectral fingerprints.
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