Question

What would have been observed in the α-ray scattering experiment if the Thomson’s model was correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

it would had been observed electrons nd protons in alpha scattering experiment if Thomson model was correct

Answer 2

Answer:

• If Thomson’s plum-pudding “model of the atom” was correct in the α-ray scattering experiment, then the “mass of the atom” would have spread equally throughout the atom.
• Thomson tried to prove that an atom, in general, is made up of a ball-like structure with positive charge and that the electrons and protons like scattered uniformly throughout the atom.
• Rutherford later through his gold foil experiment proved that the deflection of alpha particles was due to the concentration of atomic mass in its nucleus.
• This theory led to the formation of the “planetary model” of an atom with the protons inside the nucleus and electrons surrounding them in orbits.