Evolution of Atomic Theory Quiz

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#1

Who proposed the first atomic theory?

John Dalton
Niels Bohr
Erwin Schrödinger
Democritus
#2

What is the primary factor that differentiates isotopes of an element?

Number of protons
Number of electrons
Number of neutrons
Atomic mass
#3

What is the primary force that holds the nucleus of an atom together?

Electrostatic force
Gravitational force
Nuclear force
Magnetic force
#4

In the context of atomic theory, what does the term 'quantum leap' refer to?

Sudden change in the energy levels of electrons
The movement of electrons in a circular orbit
The discovery of new subatomic particles
The formation of isotopes
#5

What is the fundamental concept of Dalton's atomic theory?

Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.
Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed paths.
Atoms can be broken down into subatomic particles.
Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus.
#6

Who discovered the electron and proposed the 'plum pudding' model of the atom?

J.J. Thomson
Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr
Werner Heisenberg
#7

What is the name of the experiment conducted by Rutherford that led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus?

Double-slit experiment
Cathode ray experiment
Gold foil experiment
Photoelectric effect experiment
#8

Which of the following elements did Mendeleev leave gaps for in his periodic table, predicting the existence of undiscovered elements?

Helium
Germanium
Noble gases
Noble metals
#9

Who proposed the concept of the neutron as a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus?

James Clerk Maxwell
Marie Curie
Ernest Rutherford
Chadwick
#10

Which scientist proposed the concept of the wave-particle duality of electrons?

Louis de Broglie
Niels Bohr
Erwin Schrödinger
Werner Heisenberg
#11

Which scientist developed the planetary model of the atom with electrons orbiting the nucleus in specific energy levels?

Erwin Schrödinger
Louis de Broglie
Niels Bohr
Werner Heisenberg
#12

Who proposed the uncertainty principle, stating that it is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle?

Erwin Schrödinger
Werner Heisenberg
Louis de Broglie
Max Planck
#13

In Bohr's model of the atom, what is the significance of electrons residing in specific energy levels or orbits?

It explains the quantization of energy levels.
It accounts for the electron's wave-particle duality.
It defines the concept of electron spin.
It explains the uncertainty principle.
#14

Which scientist introduced the concept of quantum numbers and the quantum mechanical model of the atom?

Louis de Broglie
Erwin Schrödinger
Max Planck
Werner Heisenberg
#15

Which of the following elements was the first to be artificially synthesized by scientists?

Uranium
Neptunium
Plutonium
Technetium
#16

What is the modern understanding of the electron cloud or orbital in an atom?

Exact path of an electron
Region where an electron is likely to be found
Path of electron spin
Orbit of electron's energy level

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