Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

Who discovered electron?

Options:

J.J. Thomson

Louis Pasteur

J.D. Watson

Edward Jennet

Correct Answer:

J.J. Thomson

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1.  J.J. Thomson.

The discovery of the electron is credited to 1. J.J. Thomson.

J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 through his experiments with cathode rays. His work led to the identification of the electron as a fundamental subatomic particle with a negative charge, contributing significantly to our understanding of atomic structure and the development of modern physics.