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Dalton
He stated that elements had particles that combined in simply ways. He discovered atoms. -
Avogadro
Led to the understanding of the atoms molecular weight -
Kekule
He developed system for visualizing the structure of organic molecules. -
Mendeleev
He found three elements that were unknown at that time. -
Thompson
He stated that atoms were not simply solid spheres. He discovered electrons. -
Lewis
He stated that electrons existed in shells around the necleus. -
Rutherford
He stated that most atoms are made of space. -
Bohr
He stated that electrons orbited the nucleus.