what is the limitations of Rutherford Model of atom
Limitations of Rutherford model of an atom are :-
1) Any charged particle when accelerated is expected to radiate energy . To remain in circular orbit the electron would need to under go acceleration. Therefore it would radiate energy. thus, the revolving electron would lose energy and finally fall into the nucleus . if this were so , the atom should be highly unstable .
Therefore matter would not exist , but as we know matter exist. it means atoms are quite stable . this stability of atom is not explained in Rutherford model of atom .
2) This model could not explain the distribution of electrons in the extra portion of atom .
1) Any charged particle when accelerated is expected to radiate energy . To remain in circular orbit the electron would need to under go acceleration. Therefore it would radiate energy. thus, the revolving electron would lose energy and finally fall into the nucleus . if this were so , the atom should be highly unstable .
Therefore matter would not exist , but as we know matter exist. it means atoms are quite stable . this stability of atom is not explained in Rutherford model of atom .
2) This model could not explain the distribution of electrons in the extra portion of atom .