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What are the limitations of Rutherford model of atom?
What are the limitations of Rutherford model of atom?
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As per Rutherford's nuclear model of an atom, an atom has a very small sized nucleus with positive charge inside and has electrons revolving around this nucleus in well-defined orbits. Nearly all the mass of an atom resides in the nucleus.Rutherford's model of the atom failed to explain the stability of the atom. As any particle in a circular orbit would undergo acceleration. During acceleration, revolving electrons as charged particles would lose energy and finally fall into the nucleus. This may lead to a collapsed atomic structure, resulting in very unstable atoms.Contrarily atoms are mostly stable.
As per Rutherford's nuclear model of an atom, an atom has a very small sized nucleus with positive charge inside and has electrons revolving around this nucleus in well-defined orbits. Nearly all the mass of an atom resides in the nucleus.Rutherford's model of the atom failed to explain the stability of the atom. As any particle in a circular orbit would undergo acceleration. During acceleration, revolving electrons as charged particles would lose energy and finally fall into the nucleus. This may lead to a collapsed atomic structure, resulting in very unstable atoms.Contrarily atoms are mostly stable.
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