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Compare Rutherford and Thomson's models of the atom on the following basis :
1) Where is the positive charge placed?

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According to Thomson, the positive charge is uniformly distributed throughout the atom. Whereas according to Rutherford, the positively charged protons are inside the nucleus.
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