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Structure of Atom: Rutherford experiment MCQ

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Rutherford experimentMediumQuestion 21009

Question

The dense central core of the atom was called:

  1. A
    Nucleus
    Correct
  2. B
    Orbit
  3. C
    Shell
  4. D
    Cloud

Correct answer

Nucleus

Explanation

Rutherford proposed a small dense positively charged nucleus.

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