Rutherford's atomic model couldn't explain :

the presence of electrons in the atom

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the presence of positive charge in the atom

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the stability of the atom

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the position of the nucleus

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The correct option is D the stability of the atom
Rutherford's atomic model couldn't explain the stability of atom but it explained the position of nucleus, presence of positive charge in atom and position of electrons.

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(iv) Rutherford couldn't explain the presence of nucleus.

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Rutherford's atomic model couldn't explain :

The correct option is D the stability of the atomRutherford's atomic model couldn't explain the stability of atom but it explained the position of nucleus, presence of positive charge in atom and position of electrons.

The correct option is D the stability of the atom
Rutherford's atomic model couldn't explain the stability of atom but it explained the position of nucleus, presence of positive charge in atom and position of electrons.