I assume that is because gold can be formed into an extremely thin sheet.
That the mass of an atom is mostly located in a small nucleus.
The conclusion was that an atom has a nucleus (center) with a positive charge.
positive
In Rutherford's gold foil experiment, the gold foil used was extremely thin, with a thickness of about 0.0004 centimeters (or 400 nanometers). This allowed alpha particles to pass through and provided crucial insights into the atomic structure, leading to the discovery that atoms have a dense nucleus at their center. The experiment fundamentally changed the understanding of atomic models, shifting from the plum pudding model to the nuclear model of the atom.
Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrated that atoms have a small, dense nucleus at their center, which contains most of the atom's mass, while the majority of the atom is empty space. This was evidenced by the deflection of alpha particles, indicating that a positive charge is concentrated in a tiny volume. The experiment led to the conclusion that the atomic structure is not a uniform sphere, as previously thought, but rather a nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons. This fundamentally changed the understanding of atomic structure.
yes it was tested by the gold foil experiment
he shot tiny alpha particles throug a piece of gold foil.
That the mass of an atom is mostly located in a small nucleus.
The conclusion was that an atom has a nucleus (center) with a positive charge.
positive
For Rutherford's gold foil experiment, you will need the following materials: thin gold foil, alpha particles, a source for the alpha particles, a fluorescent screen or detector to observe the scattered particles, and a vacuum chamber to prevent air molecules from interfering with the experiment.
The positively charged nucleus caused deflection. Positive charge is because of protons inside nucleus.
to find out if all element has the same mass or can pass through the tin foil in other words not all passed through
Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrated the existence of the atomic nucleus and that it is densely packed in the center of the atom. This experiment led to the development of the nuclear model of the atom, which replaced the plum pudding model. It also showed that most of the atom is empty space.
very small relative to size of whole atomextremely densehighly positively charged
he shot tiny alpha particles throug a piece of gold foil. -Apex
The gold foil experiment supported the statement that atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus at their center. This overturned the previous "plum pudding" model of the atom, where positive charge was thought to be spread throughout the atom.