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Who gave the name cathode to the positive electrode?
Options
A Faraday
B William Crookes
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C Thompson
D Frederick Soddy
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

William Crookes, an English physicist, is credited with coining the term 'cathode' during his work with cathode rays in discharge tubes. Faraday is known for electrolysis laws, Thompson for the electron, Soddy for radioactivity.

Hint

Think about the scientist who worked extensively with cathode ray tubes.

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Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 987 of 1872
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