Chemistry · Concept of atom, molecule, element and compound
Who was the discoverer of neutrons???
Who was the discoverer of neutrons???
- A. Ernest Rutherford
- B. J. J. Thomson
- C. James Chadwick
- D. None of the above
Step-by-step solution
Neutrons were discovered by James Chadwick in 1932 through his experiments bombarding beryllium with alpha particles, which led to the identification of a neutral particle. Ernest Rutherford proposed the existence of the neutron but did not discover it, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron, and the correct option is C.
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