Q.

Which of the following is correct about Thomson’s model of an atom? 

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a

it could not explain the electrical neutrality of an atom. 

b

It could not explain the positively charged sphere 

c

None of the above 

d

it failed to explain how the positively-charged particles are shielded from the negatively-charged electrons without getting neutralized. 

answer is B.

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Thomson’s model could successfully explain the electrical neutrality of atoms. However, it failed to explain how the positively-charged particles are shielded from the negatively-charged electrons without getting neutralized.

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