Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 4 - Atomic Structure - 4.2 Structure of the Nuclear Atom - 4.2 Lesson Check - Page 109: 13

Answer

Based on Thomson's plum-pudding model, alpha particles were supposed to be deflected, but Rutherford's gold foil experiment showed that most of the alpha particles went through the foil undeflected.

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Based on Thomson's plum-pudding model, alpha particles were supposed to be deflected, but Rutherford's gold foil experiment showed that most of the alpha particles went through the foil undeflected.
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