State whether the following statements are true or false :(a) Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.(b) The cathode rays obtained from all the gases consist of negatively charged particles called electrons.(c) The anode rays obtained from all the gases consist of positively charged particles called protons.
(a) False.
Explanation: Rutherford proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains neutrons and protons.
(b) True.
(c) False.
Explanation: The anode rays obtained from all the gases consist of positive ions or cations.
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