Rutherford’s model presented a completely new model of the structure of the atom. However, there are some drawbacks to the model. These are as follows-
The electrons rotate in an unbalanced path. They undergo acceleration, emitting energy. When the electrons orbit, they lose energy. As a result, these negatively charged particles would collapse into the nucleus.
This course would make an atom extremely unsteady while an atom is highly stable.
This model failed to explain the atomic number concept as it talked about only the presence of protons in the nucleus.