Asked in Premeth Test 18 — Alkyl Halides, Aldehydes and Ketones, Atomic Structure (20 March 2025) 2025Moderate

positive rays are also called

Correct answer: A. Canal rays

  • A. Canal rays
  • B. Cathode rays
  • C. Both a and b
  • D. None

Explanation

Positive rays are called canal rays which are streams of positively charged particles found in cathode ray tubes. Cathode rays are streams of electrons emitted from the negative electrode, or cathode, of a vacuum tube when a high voltage is applied across it. This is incorrect since option A is correct. This is incorrect since option A is correct.

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About Discovery of the Proton

The discovery of the proton follows the study of positive rays, also called canal rays, observed in discharge tubes and later identified as positively charged particles. The work of Goldstein and Rutherford is linked to the proton's charge, relative mass and role in the nuclear model, distinct from the discovery of the electron.

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