NEET Chemistry Rutherford's Model MCQ Question
In Rutherford's model of the atom, the radius of the nucleus is much smaller than that of the atom. If a cricket ball (radius approximately 7.3 cm) represents the nucleus, what would be the approximate radius of the atom in kilometers?
5 km
7.3 km
0.073 km
0.05 km
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Rutherford's model suggests that if the nucleus is the size of a cricket ball, the atom would have a radius of about 5 km, showing the nucleus is extremely small compared to the atom.
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