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Download Solution PDFElectron was discovered by _________.
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Option 2 : J. J. Thomson
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Download Solution PDFCONCEPT:
- The discovery of the electron is credited to J J Thomson.
- Electron is a negatively charged particle.
- The below table shows the discovery of other subatomic particles also:
| Discoverer | Year of Discovery | |
| Proton | E. Rutherford | 1909 |
| Neutron | James Chadwick | 1932 |
| Electron | J.J. Thomson | 1897 |
EXPLANATION:
- The discovery of the electron is credited to J J Thomson.
- The scientist searched cathode rays for the carrier of the electrical properties in the matter which leads to the discovery of the electron particles.
- So the correct answer is option 2.
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