How does Rutherford’s model of the atom compare with Thomson’s model?

They both describe atoms as small, indivisible spheres.
They both describe electrons as moving around the nucleus.
They both describe electrons as being surrounded by the positive matter.
They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

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How does Rutherford’s model of the atom compare with Thomson’s model?

They both describe atoms as small, indivisible spheres.
They both describe electrons as moving around the nucleus.
They both describe electrons as being surrounded by the positive matter.
They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

Fatts05 · Answer

How did Rutherford's model of the atom differ from Thomson's? 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.

mylee · Answer

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