Multiple Choice
In the development of atomic theory, which scientist is most closely associated with the electron cloud (quantum mechanical) model of the atom?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Atomic Theory
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Which statement best describes the earliest modern model of the atom (Dalton’s atomic theory)?
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Atoms are made of a diffuse positively charged sphere with electrons embedded throughout (plum pudding model).
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Electrons occupy fixed circular orbits around the nucleus with quantized energies.
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Atoms are indivisible, solid spheres, and atoms of each element are identical in mass and properties.
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Atoms contain a small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by mostly empty space.
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