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On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.

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According to Thomson.s model of an atom : (a) An atom consists of a positively charged sphere and the electrons are embedded like the seeds in a watermelon. (b) The negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude. So, the atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
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