What does classical theory say about the planetary model of the atom? (A) It doe

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What does classical theory say about the planetary model of the atom?
(A) It doesn't work because planets are much more massive than electrons and the sun is hotter than the nucleus of an atom.
(B) It is a stable system with no radiation spectrum.
(C) It is an unstable system; the electrons spiral to the nucleus producing a continuous radiation spectrum.
(D) It is a stable system; when the electrons transition between energy levels, they emit a spectrum with discrete lines.

Please also briefly explain why. Thanks!

Explanation / Answer

(C)It is an unstable system; the electrons spiral to the nucleus producing a continuous radiation spectrum.

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