Why did Rutherford’s Nuclear Model fail if it explained that atoms have a nucleus?
Why did Rutherford’s Nuclear Model fail if it explained that atoms have a nucleus?
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Rutherford's atomic model was a breakthrough, but it was flawed. It couldn't explain atomic stability, as orbiting electrons should lose energy and spiral into the nucleus. It also failed to account for the discrete line spectra observed from excited atoms.
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