Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect for the 'model of atom' as proposed by Rutherford?

  1. There is a positively charged centre in an atom called the nucleus.

  2. Nearly all the mass of an atom resides in the nucleus.

  3. The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths.

  4. Nucleus contains protons and neutrons.

  5. The size of the nucleus in the atom is very small.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer choice as Rutherford did not draw this conclusion based on his model of the atom.

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