Which statement describes J. J. Thomson's plum-pudding model of the atom?

A. The electrons take up most of the space in an atom.

B. The electrons in the atom orbit around the protons.

C. The electrons are embedded in a positive sphere.

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Krystal Beard

19 July, 03:33

Which statement describes J. J. Thomson's plum-pudding model of the atom?

A. The electrons take up most of the space in an atom.

B. The electrons in the atom orbit around the protons.

C. The electrons are embedded in a positive sphere.

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Kieran Gregory · Answer 1

Option C: the electrons are embedded in a positive sphere.

As we know that was a wrong model and nowadays the electrons are considered to be around the nucleus, in regions called orbitals.

Which statement describes J. J. Thomson's plum-pudding model of the atom?A. The electrons take up most of the space in an atom.B. The electrons in the atom orbit around the protons.C. The electrons are embedded in a positive sphere.

Which statement describes J. J. Thomson's plum-pudding model of the atom?

A. The electrons take up most of the space in an atom.

B. The electrons in the atom orbit around the protons.

C. The electrons are embedded in a positive sphere.