Atomic Model: Thomson's Contribution
The question asks to identify the scientist who suggested that electrons are embedded within a sphere of positive charge.
This model, often called the "plum pudding" model, was proposed by J.J. Thomson following his discovery of the electron.
In this model:
- The atom is visualized as a sphere of positive charge.
- Electrons (negative charges) are scattered or embedded within this positive sphere, like plums in a pudding.
- The overall atom is electrically neutral.
Therefore, J.J. Thomson is the scientist credited with this atomic model.
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