Question

The net charge inside an atom is zero because :

• A. the magnitude of positive charge is more than negative charge inside atom
• B. the magnitude of positive and negative charge is same inside atom
• C. the magnitude of positive and negative charge is same outside atom
• D. the magnitude of positive charge is less than negative charge inside atom

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

the magnitude of positive and negative charge is same inside atom

Thomson model of an atom is also known as Thomson's plum pudding model. In 1903, J. J. Thomson proposed the structure of an atom similar to that of a Christmas pudding. According to him, the magnitude of positive and negative charge is same inside atom, so net charge inside an atom is zero.