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Structure of Atom: Rutherford experiment MCQ

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Rutherford experimentMediumQuestion 21008

Question

Most alpha particles passed undeviated through gold foil because atoms are mostly:

  1. A
    Empty space
    Correct
  2. B
    Solid spheres
  3. C
    Filled with electrons
  4. D
    Filled with neutrons

Correct answer

Empty space

Explanation

Rutherford concluded most atomic volume is empty.

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