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What is the difference in the atomic models of Thomson and Rutherford?
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Solution
| Thomson Theory | Rutherford Theory |
| States that electron is embedded in a positively charged solid material which is spherical in shape. | States that an atom is composed of an atomic nucleus around which electrons are revolving in an orbit. |
| Does not give any detail about the atomic nucleus. | Explains about the atomic nucleus. |
| States that electrons are uniformly distributed in an atom. | States that electrons are located around a central solid material. |
| Indicates that the atom is spherical in shape. | Indicates that an atom has a central solid core called a nucleus surrounded by the electrons. |
| Does not give any idea about constituents of the nucleus. | States that the nucleus is composed of protons and neutrons. |
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