1 - Historical Development of Atomic Models
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Practice Questions
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What part of the atomic theory did Dalton propose?
💡 Hint: Think about what Dalton believed about particles.
Who discovered the electron?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'plum pudding' model?
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which model proposed that electrons are embedded in a positively charged sphere?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'plum pudding' analogy.
The nucleus of an atom is positively charged. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall what the nucleus holds.
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Challenge Problems
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Using the historical models, explain how our understanding of atomic structure evolved and address a misconception of the earlier models.
💡 Hint: Consider what each model brought to the table!
Compare and contrast how the Bohr model and quantum mechanical model describe electron behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of electron paths in each model.
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