Which Statement Below Is NOT Consistent with the Nuclear Theory

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is NOT consistent with the nuclear theory of the atom as proposed by Rutherford?

• A)Most of the atom's mass and all of its positive charge is contained in a small core called the nucleus.
• B)Electrical charge is a fundamental property of protons and electrons in which like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
• C)Most of the volume of the atom is empty space occupied by tiny,negatively charged electrons.
• D)There are as many electrons outside the nucleus as there are protons inside the nucleus in a neutral atom.
• E)All of the above statements are consistent.

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