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5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions

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Question 48

In the Rutherford model of the atom, the atom consists of a central mass (the nucleus) orbited by much smaller particles (the electrons).

Which of the following correctly describes the electric charges of the central mass and the orbiting particles?

A

Central mass: negative; orbiting particles: positive

B

Central mass: negative; orbiting particles: neutral

C

Central mass: positive; orbiting particles: negative

D

Central mass: positive; orbiting particles: neutral

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