J. J. Thomson Model could not able to explain the following?

stability of atom

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electrical neutrality of atom

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stability of nucleus

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is A stability of atom
Limitations of Thomson’s Atomic Model
Thomson’s atomic model failed to explain how the positive charge holds on the electrons inside the atom. It also failed to explain an atom’s stability.
The theory did not mention anything about the nucleus of an atom.
It was unable to explain the scattering experiment of Rutherford.

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Which of the following properties of atom could be explained correctly by Thomson model of atom ?

(a) Overall neutrality of atom

(b) Spectra of hydrogen atom

(d) Stabilityof atom

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