Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Theory Quiz

Electrons orbit a certain distance from the nucleus. Either radiate or absorb energy when jumping orbitals.

• Dalton

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

The atom is mostly large empty space with a small, dense nucleus at the center

• Dalton

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

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Atom is a positively charged cloud with embedded negative electrons

• Dalton

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

What scientist proposed this atomic model?

• Dalton

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

What scientist proposed this atomic model?

• Dalton

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

This particle is found in the nucleus and has no charge

• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron
• Orbital

This particle is found in the nucleus and has a positive charge

• Electron
• Proton
• Neutron
• Neutral

This is a negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus

• Electron
• Proton
• Neutron
• Orbital

The first person to propose a theory about an atom was

• Democritus
• Rutherford
• Dalton
• Aristotle

Some atoms are large enough to see with your eyes.

• True
• False