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The observations and results of Thomson’s cathode ray experiment led to what change to the atomic model?

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"the addition of negatively charged electrons" is the answer.

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In short, Thompson's cathode ray experiment led to the identification of electrons in an atom. The experiment showed that all atoms have subatomic particles with a negative charge. This allowed Thompson to develop the rough model of the atom that we are familiar with today.
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