Postulates of Thomson’s Atomic Model
Various Postulates of Thomson’s Atomic Model are mentioned below:
- An atom consists of a positively charged sphere or cloud in which negatively charged electrons are embedded. The positive charge of the sphere is uniformly distributed to balance the negative charge of the electrons.
- An atom is an electrically neutral quantity and the total positive charge of the atom is balanced by the total negative charge in the atom.
Thomson’s model is also called Plum Pudding Model or Watermelon Model.
Thomson’s Atomic Model
Thomson’s Atomic Model is one of the fundamental models of the atom that tries to explain the working and structure of the atom. this model was proposed by famous Scientist JJ Thomson in 1904. Thomson during his cathode ray experiment proved the existence of a negatively charged particle called electron that exists inside the atom. And after complaining about his result he prosed the Thomson atomic model also called Pulm Pudding Model.
In this article, we will learn more about, Thomson Atomic Model, its postulate, and its limitations in detail.