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Describe Rutherford atom model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

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Rutherford atom model :
1) According to this model the entire positive charge and most of the mass of the atom is concentrated at the centre of the atom called nucleus.
2) The electrons in the atom are revolving around the nucleus in a circular orbit similar to planets revolve around the sun.
3) most of the space in atom is empty.
4) The size of the nucleus is very small when compared to size of the atom.
Limitations :
1) This model could not explain the line spectra of the atoms.
2) This model failed to explain the stability of atom.
3) This model could not explain the electron structure of the atom.

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