Question

Match the scientist to his contribution to the atomic theory. Match term/definition: Rutherford (a) electron energy levels; Bohr (b) electron cloud and orbitals; Schrodingerc) nucleus.

a) Rutherford - (c), Bohr - (a), Schrödinger - (b)
b) Rutherford - (b), Bohr - (c), Schrödinger - (a)
c) Rutherford - (c), Bohr - (b), Schrödinger - (a)
d) Rutherford - (a), Bohr - (b), Schrödinger - (c)

Answer 1

Rutherford contributed to electron energy levels, Bohr contributed to electron cloud and orbitals, and Schrödinger contributed to the nucleus in the atomic theory.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scientist that contributed to the electron energy levels in the atomic theory is Rutherford. Rutherford's experiments using alpha particles led to the discovery of the positively charged nucleus at the center of the atom. This showed that electrons orbit the nucleus in different energy levels.

The scientist that contributed to the electron cloud and orbitals in the atomic theory is Bohr. Bohr's model of the atom explained the arrangement of electrons in energy levels and the jumps between those levels that emit light of certain wavelengths.

The scientist that contributed to the nucleus in the atomic theory is Schrödinger. Schrödinger's quantum mechanical model of the atom described electron behavior in terms of wave functions and probability distributions.