Question

In what way Rutherford atomic model different from Thomson's atomic model? What were the drawbacks of Rutherford model of atom?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rutherford's atomic model described the atom as having a positively charged dense nucleus that is tiny compared to the atom as a whole. In Thomson's plum-pudding model, electrons were stuck in a chunk of positive charge. ... This loss of energy would slow down the speed of the electron.