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1.1.2 Atomic History Summary Chart
1.1.2 Atomic History Summary Chart
Have you ever wondered how we know what an atom looks like? Who discovered the
electron? The proton? How we know how they’re arranged? Learn the answers to these
questions (and more!) by watching the Crash Course Chemistry Atomic History Video
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thnDxFdkzZs). As you watch the video, fill out the chart
below by summarizing the contribution of each of the indicated scientists – where applicable,
describe any experiments conducted, and include diagrams of experiments/models.
Antoine Lavoisier
John Dalton
JJ Thomson
Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr