Chemistry 1- Exam 1- Scientists and Their Discoveries

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Who first came up with the term “atomos”, later called “atom”?

Democritus

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This person is responsible for first coming up with the concept of the atom, but did so without experimentation:

Democritus

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____ ______ came up with Atomic Theory.

John Dalton

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The limitation to John Dalton’s Atomic Theory was:

He didn’t talk about particles.

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Who developed the Plum Pudding Model of the Atom?

J.J. Thomsom

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Who conducted the Cathode Ray Tube Experiment?

J.J. Thomson

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Which scientist discovered the electron?

J.J. Thomson

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What did J.J. Thomson determine about atoms?

Atoms are mostly empty space.

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Ernest Rutherford conducted the _____________ Experiment and discovered the _______.

Gold Foil, nucleus

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Who came up with the Nuclear Model of the Atom?

Ernest Rutherford

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What was the limitation for Ernest Rutherford’s theory?

He couldn’t explain why electrons were attracted to protons.

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Who conducted the Oil Drop Experiment?

Millikan

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What did Millikan discover?

The charge of electrons.