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Published on: August 13, 2026

The incorrect statement regarding Thomson's model of atom is:

A
An atom possesses a spherical shape in which the positive charge is uniformly distributed.
B
The electrons are embedded into the positively charged sphere.'
C
Atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
D
Number of positive charges are more than number of negative charges in an atom.

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The correct answer is:
D

Thomson proposed that:

(i) An atom consists of a positively charged sphere and the electrons are embedded in it.
(ii) The negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude. Hence, the atom as a whole is electrically neutral.

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