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What are the “Limitations of Thomson’s atomic model ” ? It is there in the JEE mains syllabus. It is not given in the textbook in detail. Pls. check. What should I do ?

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Limitations of Thomson's Atomic Model

- Although Thomson's atomic model explained why an atom is electrically neutral, it could not explain the distribution of electrons in the atom.
- If we accept that electrons are embedded in the positive charge, then the opposite electric charges should cancel each other out and the charged sphere would become chargeless.-Thomson's model could not explain why different elements have different chemical properties.
yes it is in jee mains syllabus!