Why was the Thomson’s Model of an atom failed?   i. It could not explain the screening of negative charges from that of positive   ii. It did not tell about the presence of electrons   iii. It did not give an idea about the discrete energy levels   iv. It explained the atom as a whole to be electrically neutral   Choose the correct option from the following:   (a) Only (iii)   (b) Both (i) & (iii)   (c) Only (i)

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Why was the Thomson’s Model of an atom failed?

 

i. It could not explain the screening of negative charges from that of positive

 

ii. It did not tell about the presence of electrons

 

iii. It did not give an idea about the discrete energy levels

 

iv. It explained the atom as a whole to be electrically neutral

 

Choose the correct option from the following:

 

(a) Only (iii)

 

(b) Both (i) & (iii)

 

(c) Only (i)

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