Describe the rutherford model of the atom

1.	Describe the rutherford model of the atom
Answer» Rutherford’s Experiment: Thomson’s student, Ernest Rutherford conducted an experiment using gold foil which disproved Thomson’s model.To study the structure of atom, Rutherford performed a thin gold foil scattering experiment. For his experiments Rutherford used a gold foil. He made a narrow beam of alpha particles to fall on the gold foil.Observations made from the alpha ray scattering experiment• Most of the alpha particles passed straight through the gold foil without getting deflected.• A small fraction of the alpha particles were deflected through small angles.• A few alpha particles bounced back.Postulates of Rutherford nuclear model:• Positive charge is concentrated in the center of the atom, called nucleus.• Electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths called orbits.• The nucleus is much smaller in size than the atom.Drawbacks of Rutherford’s Model• The orbital revolution of the electron is not expected to be stable.• According to Rutherford’s model, the electrons, while moving in their orbits, would give up energy.

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