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In what way is the Rutherford's atomic m...

In what way is the Rutherford's atomic model different from that of Thomson's atomic model ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Thomson's Atomic Model Overview**: - Thomson proposed the "Plum-Pudding Model" of the atom. - In this model, the atom is depicted as a positively charged sphere with negatively charged electrons embedded within it, similar to how plums are scattered in a pudding. - There is no concept of a nucleus in Thomson's model; the entire atom is considered uniformly charged. 2. **Lack of Nucleus in Thomson's Model**: ...
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