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Empty space makes up most of the atom which the negatively charged electrons use to orbit around the positively charged nucleus. The nucleus is made up of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons. The atom also has an electron cloud which is made up of, yes you guessed it, electrons
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What was the significance of Rutherford's experiment?
he discovered the atom was mostly made up of empty space
Who first came up with the idea that the atom is mostly empty space?
== == The man who discovered that an atom is mostly empty space would be Rutherford.
What is in side an atom?
Mostly nothing. There is a nucleus, but that is incredibly tiny, but it controls the properties. Electrons are mostly at the periphery.
Rutherford concluded from his calculations that the volume of an atom is?
its mostly empty space
If an atom is mostly empty space what keeps other matter from moving through the space inside an atom?
The motivation is the electromagnetic repulsion of electrons.
What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment tell about the atom?
That the atom Mostly consisted of empty space.- apex
What was the significance of Rutherford's experiment?
he discovered the atom was mostly made up of empty space
What is mostly inside an atom?
Nucleus
Is an atom mostly filled with matter?
no it's mostly filled with empty space.
What did gold foil experiment tell about the atom?
that the atom mostly consisted of empty space
What was significance of rutherfords experiment?
He discovered that the atom was mostly made up of empty space.
What did rutherfords gold foil tell about the atom?
That the atom Mostly consisted of empty space.- apex
what did Rutherford’s gold-foil experiment tell about the atom?
that the atom mostly consisted of empty space.
What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment tell them about the atom?
It told them that the atom was mostly empty space.
What type of substance is a boron Atom?
Boron, mostly.
What is the inside of atom mostly made of?
Empty space
The way in which one atom interacts with another atom is mostly influenced by the configuration of the?
Elctrons farthest from the nuecleus
