Question
Question: Rutherford model of an atom is similar to the _____...
Rutherford model of an atom is similar to the _____
Solution
As we know that in chemistry, periodic tables play a vital role. Now we are using a modern periodic table. This modern periodic table consists of totally 118 elements. In the periodic table there are totally 18 columns and 7 rows. The columns are called groups. Hence, 18 groups in the periodic table. The rows are called periods. Hence, totally 7 period in the table. In general, modern periodic table ordering is based on the atomic number of the atoms. The lowest atomic number starting from the first and followed by a higher atomic number. In the modern periodic table metallic atoms are placed in the left side of the table and non-metallic atoms are placed in the right side of the table. Metalloids and transition elements are placed in between metal and non-metal elements. Below the two rows are there. There are nothing but lanthanides and actinides. These are f-block elements.
Complete answer:
We have to remember that the Rutherford model of an atom is similar to the solar system. Because he said, an atom is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in the atom. The nucleus is made up of neutrons and protons. Rutherford said nuclei like the sun and electrons like planets.
According to the above discussion we conclude that the Rutherford model of an atom is similar to the solar system.
Note:
We also need to know that in the world there are a lot of elements in various forms. For study and developing purposes, classification happens. Periodic table used to study the elements in easy form. If one new element is discovered, it means, based on the physical and chemical property we placed in the periodic table. The atomic number of the element is nothing but the number of electrons or number of protons. The mass number of the atom is nothing but the sum of the number of protons and number of neutrons. In general we move left to right metallic properties of the atom decreases. We move right to left and non-metallic property decreases.