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How does rutherford's model of the atom compare with thomson's model

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Rutherford’s model described the atom as having a positively charged dense nucleus that is tiny compared to the whole atom.

In Thomson’s model, the electrons were stuck in a chunk of positive charge.
(Thomson’s model is also known as the plum-pudding model)
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