Which of the following is not correct about the Rutherford’s model of an atom?
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The statement that is not correct about the Rutherford’s model of an atom is "The model is applicable to atoms with only one electron in the outer shell".
Rutherford's model is applicable to all atoms, regardless of the number of electrons in their outer shells. The model describes an atom as having a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at its center, which contains most of the mass of the atom. The electrons are believed to be present in the space surrounding the nucleus.