Thomson's model of the atom was popularly given which name?
APlanetary model
BNuclear shell model
CLiquid drop model
DPlum pudding model
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Plum pudding model
Thomson pictured electrons embedded in a uniform sphere of positive charge like seeds in a watermelon, hence plum pudding.
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