Question detail
Which model of the atom suggests that electrons are embedded in a positive charge?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Atoms and isotopes
Question
- A. Nuclear model
- B. Plum pudding model
- C. Quantum model
- D. Bohr model
Answer
Plum pudding model
Explanation
The plum pudding model describes the atom as a ball of positive charge with negative electrons embedded in it, which was proposed after the discovery of the electron.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Early Atom Model
Students often describe the early model of the atom as being composed of smaller particles rather than as a tiny indivisible sphere.
Emphasize that the early model of the atom is defined as a tiny indivisible sphere, with no smaller components.
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