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(Chemistry) chem the theory that matter consists of indivisible particles c

[C19: named after John Dalton]
indivisible particles called atoms and that atoms of a given element are all identical and can neith

n Dalton]
dentical and can neither be created nor destroyed. Compounds are formed by combination of atom
y combination of atoms in simple ratios to give compound atoms (molecules). The theory was th
s). The theory was the basis of modern chemistry
Thomson atomic model was proposed by William Thomson in the year 1900. This model explained the description o
Thomson assumed that an electron is two thousand times lighter than a proton and believed that an atom is made up
The demonstration of the ionization of air by X-ray was also done by him together with Rutherford. They were the f
del explained the description of an inner structure of the atom theoretically. It was strongly supported by Sir Joseph Thomson, who had dis
ieved that an atom is made up of thousands of electrons. In this atomic structure model, he considered atoms surrounded by a cloud having
h Rutherford. They were the first to demonstrate it. Thomson’s model of an atom is similar to a plum pudding.
Joseph Thomson, who had discovered the electron earlier.
surrounded by a cloud having positive as well as negative charges.
Rutherford Atomic Model – The plum pudding model is given by J. J. Thomson failed to e
Ernest Rutherford, a British scientist conducted an experiment and based on the observations of this e
y J. J. Thomson failed to explain certain experimental results associated with the atomic structure of elements.
on the observations of this experiment, he proposed the atomic structure of elements and gave Rutherford Atomic Model.
cture of elements.
rd Atomic Model.
In atomic physics, the Bohr model or Rutherford–Bohr model, presented by Niels Bohr and Ernest Ruth
After the cubical model (1902), the plum pudding model (1904), the Saturnian model (1904), and the Ru
els Bohr and Ernest Rutherford in 1913, is a system consisting of a small, dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting e
model (1904), and the Rutherford model (1911) came the Rutherford–Bohr model or just Bohr model for short (1913
surrounded by orbiting electrons—similar to the structure of the Solar System, but with attraction provided by ele
ohr model for short (1913). The improvement over the 1911 Rutherford model mainly concerned the new quantum
attraction provided by electrostatic forces in place of gravity.
cerned the new quantum physical interpretation