Thomson's model of atom — task. Chemistry CBSE Live product, Class 9.

Answer the following question:

Explain how the discovery of cathode rays helped J.J. Thomson propose his model of the atom.

i. Cathode ray experiments showed the presence of

ii. Based on cathode ray observations, Thomson suggested that

atoms are indivisible
all positive charge is at the center
atoms contain negatively charged electrons embedded in a sphere of positive charge
atoms contain a dense nucleus

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9. Thomson's model of atom