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On the basis of Thomson's model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as whole.

On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, an atom consists of a positively charged sphere. The electrons are embedded in the sphere. The negative and the positive charges are equal in magnitude. Hence, the atom is electrically neutral.

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