Question

Which of the following statements about Thomson model of atom is correct ?

A. An atom possesses an elliptical shape in which the positive charge is uniformly distributed.
B. Mass of the atom is assumed to be uniformly distributed over the atom.  
C. This model was unable to explain the overall neutrality of the atom.
D. All of these
Answer :   Mass of the atom is assumed to be uniformly distributed over the atom.
Solution :
J.J. Thomson proposed that an atom possesses a spherical shape in which the positive charge is uniformly distributed. This model was able to explain the overall neutrality of the atom.

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The number of neutrons in dipositive zinc ion with mass number 70 is

A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 40
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Releted Question 2

Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of $$a$$ -particles showed for the first time that the atom has

A. electrons
B. protons
C. nucleus
D. neutrons
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Any $$p-$$orbital can accommodate upto

A. four electrons
B. six electrons
C. two electrons with parallel spins
D. two electrons with opposite spins
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The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the

A. size of the orbital
B. spin angular momentum
C. orbital angular momentum
D. orientation of the orbital in space
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