Question

Which of the following describes Rutherford’s model of the atom?

A. Solid sphere like a marble but unique to the element it makes

B. Numerous positive charges floating around in a sea of negative charge (plum pudding)

C. Positive nucleus surrounded by a blob of negative charges

D. Positive nucleus surrounded by electrons in circular orbits

E. Positive nucleus surrounded by electron orbitals with complex 3-D shapes and assigned energies.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Positive nucleus surrounded by a blob of negative charges