finally, the Electron Cloud Model
What is the electron cloud model?
It is the most recent model of the atom. Notice that instead of showing the paths of the orbit of the electrons it just shows a "cloud" around the nucleus. The cloud represents where any one electron could be at any time. This electron cloud model is based on quantum mechanics.
Who invented the electron cloud model?
A German scientist named Werner Heisenberg proposed the idea of the electron cloud model in 1927.
Hold on, who discovered the neutrons?
Good Question, James Chadwick discovered neutrons in 1932. Chadwick, with the help of our buddy Rutherford, discovered the neutron when he kept realizing that the atomic number was smaller than the atomic mass. With some assistance from other scientists, especially Frederic and Irene Joliot-Curie, Chadwick was able to perform a successful experiment, thus discovering the neutron.
It is the most recent model of the atom. Notice that instead of showing the paths of the orbit of the electrons it just shows a "cloud" around the nucleus. The cloud represents where any one electron could be at any time. This electron cloud model is based on quantum mechanics.
Who invented the electron cloud model?
A German scientist named Werner Heisenberg proposed the idea of the electron cloud model in 1927.
Hold on, who discovered the neutrons?
Good Question, James Chadwick discovered neutrons in 1932. Chadwick, with the help of our buddy Rutherford, discovered the neutron when he kept realizing that the atomic number was smaller than the atomic mass. With some assistance from other scientists, especially Frederic and Irene Joliot-Curie, Chadwick was able to perform a successful experiment, thus discovering the neutron.