Basic assumptions of Rutherford’s atom model are as follows:
(i) The nucleus of an atom contains whole positive charge and almost whole mass of the atom. Size of a nucleus is extremely small as compared to the overall size of an atom.
(ii) Outside the nucleus, there are electrons which revolve in various orbits as planets revolve round the Sun.
(iii) The atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
(iv) The space between the nucleus and the electrons is empty.
State the basic assumptions of the Rutherford model of the atom.
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The basic assumptions of Rutherford’s model of the atom are:
Central Nucleus: Atoms consist of a dense, positively charged nucleus at the center containing most of the atom’s mass.
Electrons: Negatively charged electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular orbits.
Empty Space: Most of the atom is empty space, allowing alpha particles to pass through during scattering experiments.
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