Question

What is/are the statements of Rutherford's Atomic model?

• A. The atom contains a large, empty space
• B. There is a +vely charged mass at the center of atom known as the nucleus
• C. The size of the nucleus is very small compared to the size of an atom
• D. An atom as a whole is electrically positive

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

The atom contains a large, empty space

B

There is a +vely charged mass at the center of atom known as the nucleus

C

The size of the nucleus is very small compared to the size of an atom

According to Rutherford's Atomic model -

i) The atom contains a large empty space.

ii) There is a +vely charged mass at the center of atom known as the nucleus.

iii) The size of the nucleus is very small compared to the size of an atom.

iv) An atom as a whole is electrically neutral.