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Rutherford's model of atoms failed because: | ClassNotes

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Sep 18, 2022

Rutherford's model of atoms failed because:

Difficulty: Easy

A:

It did not account for stability of the atom.

B:

The atom did not have a nucleus and electrons.

C:

It did not account for attraction between protons and neutrons.

D:

There is actually no space between nucleus and the electrons.

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