The Rutherford Model, 1911 Rutherford's Model stated: Rutherford's Model stated: The nucleus is positively charged The nucleus is positively charged The amount of positive charge of the nucleus balances the negative charge of the electrons The amount of positive charge of the nucleus balances the negative charge of the electrons The electrons move around in The electrons move around in the empty space of the atom the empty space of the atom surrounding the nucleus surrounding the nucleus 3p+ e-
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