On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.

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On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.

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answered Nov 4, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 448 1274

According to Thomson’s model of the atom, an atom consists of both negatively and positively charged particles. The negatively charged particles are embedded in the positively charged sphere. These negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude. Thus, by counterbalancing each other’s effect, they make an atom neutral.

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