Thomson's Plum Pudding Model
Definition
Proposed by J.J. Thomson, this model suggests that an atom is a sphere filled with positive charge (the pudding), with negatively charged electrons embedded within it (the plums).
Analogy
Imagine an atom as a chocolate chip muffin. The muffin dough represents the positively charged sphere while the chocolate chips represent negatively charged electrons scattered throughout.
Related terms
Electron: A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge.
Charge: An attribute of matter that gives rise to electric force and interaction.
Subatomic Particle: Particles smaller than an atom; they include protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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