Question

How does Bohr’s model of the atom compare with Thomson’s model? They both describe atoms as small, indivisible spheres. They both describe electrons as moving around the nucleus. They both describe electrons as being surrounded by the positive matter. They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

Answer 1

They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

Answer 2

Answer:

They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

Explanation:

In both Bohr's model and Thomson model, the atom consists of positively-charged matter and negatively-charged matter. However, the structure of the atom in the two models is totally different:

- in Thomson's model, the atom consists of a large sphere of uniform positive charge, and electrons (which are negatively charged) are scattered all around inside this sphere

- In Bohr's model, the atom consists of a small, positively charged nucleus, while the electrons (negatively charged) orbit around the nucleus in precise orbits.