Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Thomson’s model of the atom?

• A. The negative charge is uniformly distributed and the positive charge is embedded throughout like raisins
• B. The positive charge is uniformly distributed in which the negatively charged electrons are embedded like raisins
• C. Thomson’s model of the atom explains the electrical neutrality of an atom
• D. The charge of the atom is non-uniformly distributed over the atom

Answer 1

The correct option is A The negative charge is uniformly distributed and the positive charge is embedded throughout like raisins

According to the Thomson’s model of the atom, an atom possesses a spherical shape and the positive charge is uniformly distributed in the sphere in which negatively charged electrons are embedded like raisins such that the magnitude of the uniformly distributed positive charges and embedded negative charges are equal. Thus, it explains the electrical neutrality of the atom.