Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.

True

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False

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J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only neutrons. True or False.

State whether the following statements are true or false:
(a) Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.
(b) The cathode rays obtained from all the gases consist of negetively charged particles called electrons.
(c) The anode rays obtained from all the gases consist of positively charged particles called protons.

J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.

State whether True or False.

(a) J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.
(b) A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining. Therefore, it is neutral.
(c) The mass of an electron is about

\frac{1}{2000}

times that of a proton.

An atom consists of protons surrounding a nucleus that contains electrons and neutrons.

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