The discovery and characterization of cathode rays was important in the development of the atomic theory because

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Romeo

20 July, 03:09

The discovery and characterization of cathode rays was important in the development of the atomic theory because

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Bailey Bolton · Answer 1

All matter contained electrons

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The discovery and characterization of cathode ray suggested that it was a subatomic particle and cathode ray (electron) was the first discovered. It immensely became the strong explanatory tool for chemical bond. This can be attributed to the the ease with which electron move from one atom to the other.