Question.
On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.
On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.
Solution:
J.J. Thomson, the discoverer of the electron believed that the atom is a uniform sphere of positive charge with electron embedded in it. This model explained the electrical neutrality of atom, but it failed to explain how these fundamental particles were arranged in the atom.
J.J. Thomson, the discoverer of the electron believed that the atom is a uniform sphere of positive charge with electron embedded in it. This model explained the electrical neutrality of atom, but it failed to explain how these fundamental particles were arranged in the atom.