Question

One of the drawbacks of Rutherford's Atomic Model is that it failed to explain the ______ atoms.

• A. size of
• B. stability of
• C. shape of
• D. location of protons in

Answer 1

The correct option is B

stability of

Rutherford gave the explanation that electrons revolve around the nucleus in a circular path. This is not satisfactory because in following a circular path, energy is lost by the electrons and ultimately they will fall into the nucleus, but atoms are stable.