Which of the following were not explained by Rutherford's atomic model?

The position of protons

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The position of electrons

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The movement of electrons

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Presence of neutron

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Solution

The correct options are
C The movement of electrons
D Presence of neutron
Rutherford explained the presence and location of protons and electrons. He failed to explain the electrons movement and why they don't collide with the nucleus.

He also suggested that the nucleus might contain another particle similar to the proton in mass, but have no charge. Neutron was discovered by James Chadwick.

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Q. Which of the following is not explained by Rutherford in his Rutherford nuclear model of atom?

Q. Which of following was not explained by Rutherford?

Statement I- Thomson's atomic model could not explain the result of scattering experiment performed by Rutherford.
Statement II- According to Rutherford, majority of mass was concentrated in a minute, positively charged region (the nucleus) surrounded by electrons.

Thomson's atomic model could not explain the result of scattering experiment performed by Rutherford.

Which of the following are the limitations of Rutherford’s experiment?
(i) Rutherford couldn't explain how many electrons rotate in a particular orbit.
(ii) Rutherford was not able to explain the stability of an atom.
(iii) Rutherford couldn't explain why electrons undergo acceleration and radiate energy.
(iv) Rutherford couldn't explain the presence of nucleus.

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