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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table — Test

Question 5 • Chemistry

Which of Dalton's ideas about the atom did J.J. Thomson's experiment disprove?

Answer
A
It disproved that atoms are divisible.
B
It disproved that atoms contain protons.
C
It disproved that atoms contain electrons.
D
It disproved that atoms are indivisible.

Explanation

Dalton proposed that atoms were indivisible, meaning they could not be broken into smaller parts. J.J. Thomson’s cathode-ray experiment discovered electrons, which are smaller particles found inside atoms. This showed that atoms have internal parts, disproving the idea that atoms are indivisible.

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