Rutherford Bombarded Gold Foil with Alpha (α) Particles and Found

question 2

Multiple Choice

Rutherford bombarded gold foil with alpha (α) particles and found that a small percentage of the particles were deflected. Which of the following was not accounted for by the model he proposed for the structure of atoms?

• A)The small size of the nucleus
• B)The charge on the nucleus
• C)The total mass of the atom
• D)The existence of protons
• E)The presence of electrons outside the nucleus

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