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Grade 9Physical Chemistry

What were the the drawbacks of Rutherford atomic model?

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5 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Sunidhi Rai
5 Years ago
It could not explain the stability of the atom ..................................................................................................................................................................
 
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Profile image of Parv Joshi
5 Years ago
The drawback of Rutherford model is: It can't explain the stability of an atom. As per the model, the orbital revolution of electrons around the nucleus is not stable as the revolving electrons in orbits will undergo acceleration and emit energy.