According to Rutherford, positive charge is concentrated :

towards the axis

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revolving around the nucleus

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center of atom

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No positive charge is present

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The correct option is B center of atom
Rutherford's atomic model shows the existence of nucleus in the atom, nature of charge on the nucleus and the magnitude of charge on the nucleus. According to Rutherford, positive charge is concentrated in the center of the atom, called nucleus.

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Q. If positive charge attracts negative charge then why don't the electrons move towards the nucleus.

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According to Rutherford, positive charge is concentrated :

The correct option is B center of atomRutherford's atomic model shows the existence of nucleus in the atom, nature of charge on the nucleus and the magnitude of charge on the nucleus. According to Rutherford, positive charge is concentrated in the center of the atom, called nucleus.

The correct option is B center of atom
Rutherford's atomic model shows the existence of nucleus in the atom, nature of charge on the nucleus and the magnitude of charge on the nucleus. According to Rutherford, positive charge is concentrated in the center of the atom, called nucleus.