Structure of Atom
How can you say that electron is a universal constituent of all atoms?
Discharge tube experiments have revealed that electrons constituting the cathode rays are identical irrespective of material of cathode or gas used in the discharge tube. All these electrons are found to have same value of e/m . Thus cathode rays consist of fundamental common particles known as electrons.
Moreover, electrons can be also emitted:
(i) by heating certain metal filaments to high temperature,
(ii) by the radioactive substances in the form of β-rays and
(iii) by exposing certain metal surfaces especially the alkali metals to certain suitable high frequency radiations such as ultraviolet or X-rays.
From the above discussion, it is clear that electrons can be emitted from all kinds of matter and value of e/m is found to be the same regardless of the source or method by which electrons are obtained. Therefore, it can be concluded that electrons are universal (or common) constituents of all matter.
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Who discovered neutron?
What is the name of the remaining part of atom except outer orbit?
Name the particles which determine the mass of an element.
What are α-particles?
What are the fundamental particles present in a neutral atom having atomic number greater than 1?
Do protons and neutrons have identical mass?
When α-particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil. What inference do you draw from it?
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