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What was the main theory at the time of Rutherford's experiment of what the atom looked like?
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Atoms were thought to have electrons as the only true particles prior to Rutherford's analysis of the 'gold foil experiment' and, to explain why atoms are neutral, the atom was though to be something like a pudding of positive (no particles) with the electrons stuck in the atomic pudding. Prior experiments by several scientists, culminating by studies of several gases by JJ Thomson who came to these conclusion.
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What did Rutherfords gold foil experiment help him conclude?
That the mass of an atom is mostly located in a small nucleus.
What idea did Rutherford add to the atomic theory?
the idea behind rutherfords atomic theory is that the atom has a central positive nucleus and negatively charged electrons, which move in orbits, surround it. most of the atom is made up of empty space. he assumed this theory through a gold-foil experiment about which you can find information on the internet.
What did ernest rutherfords gold foil experiment demonstrate about atoms?
The conclusion was that an atom has a nucleus (center) with a positive charge.
How does Rutherford's experiment still fit what we know about the structure of an atom?
The Rutherford theory of the atom was correct; but after 100 years, of course, this theory was strongly developped, new experiments added and the today theory of the atom is more complex and detailed.
What experiment did Niels Bohr do?
nies bohr created the theory of the atom. that all atom revolves around dog nucleus
How was Thomsons atomic theory different from Rutherfords atomic theory?
According to Thomson's atomic theory, the mass of an atom was special evenly throughout its volume. Errest Rutherford's experiment proved this wrong.
Which of the following statements about the atom did Rutherfords experiment support?
What are the 'statements' and which 'experiment' is meant to be 'supported' in this question.
How did Rutherfords work help form the presentday model of the atom?
His experiment with the gold foil and the beam of positively charged particles proved that the nucleus of the atom is not solid. The beam past through the foil and bounced back. Rutherford's experiment contradicted Thomson's theory that an atom is solid.
What did Ernest Rutherfords gold foil experiment demonstrate about an atom?
The conclusion was that an atom has a nucleus (center) with a positive charge.
Rutherfords alpha scattering experiment showed that the charge on the nucleus of the atom must be?
positive
What did Rutherfords gold foil experiment help him conclude?
That the mass of an atom is mostly located in a small nucleus.
What idea did Rutherford add to the atomic theory?
the idea behind rutherfords atomic theory is that the atom has a central positive nucleus and negatively charged electrons, which move in orbits, surround it. most of the atom is made up of empty space. he assumed this theory through a gold-foil experiment about which you can find information on the internet.
What did rutherfords gold foil experiment demonstrate?
It demonstrated that there is positively charged nucleus and the atom is mostly empty spaced.
What did ernest rutherfords gold foil experiment demonstrate about atoms?
The conclusion was that an atom has a nucleus (center) with a positive charge.
What was significance of rutherfords experiment?
He discovered that the atom was mostly made up of empty space.
Which statement is supported by the results of rutherfords gold foil experiment?
There is a dense, positively charged mass in the center of an atom.
Was Rutherfords model of an atom incorrect or incomplete?
incorrect
