Question

how does rutherfords model of the atom compare with thomsons model? they both describe atoms as small, indivisible spheres. they both describe electrons as moving around the nucleus. they both describe electrons as being surrounded by the positive matter. they both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.

Explanation:

Rutherford's model has a small, dense nucleus with electrons orbiting around it, and Thomson's "plum - pudding" model has electrons embedded in a positively - charged sphere. Both models recognize atoms have positive and negative components. The first option is wrong as they didn't consider atoms indivisible. In Thomson's model, electrons are not moving around a nucleus. And in Rutherford's model, electrons are not surrounded by positive matter in the way Thomson described.

Answer:

They both describe atoms as being made up of positive and negative matter.