How does the current model of the atom differ from j. j. thomsons model

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4 October, 01:10

How does the current model of the atom differ from j. j. thomsons model

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Jazlyn Rivers · Answer 1

Thomson's model of the atom was called the plum pudding model. He discovered electrons, so he placed them in the atoms. This was before the nucleus was discovered.

Now, the current model is an atom that contains a positively charged nucleus (with both protons and neutrons), and negatively charged orbitals with electrons.