Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about Rutherford's model of an atom?
Electrons revolve around the nucleus in elliptical paths.
The correct answer is option 4 I.e. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in elliptical paths.
The statement 'electrons revolve around the nucleus in elliptical paths' is INCORRECT about Rutherford's model of an atom.
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According to Rutherford's model, electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular orbits, not elliptical paths.
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The idea of elliptical orbits came later with Bohr–Sommerfeld’s modification.
So, the incorrect statement is: Electrons revolve around the nucleus in elliptical paths.
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