2. Atoms & Elements

Who is credited with discovering the atomic nucleus as a result of the Rutherford gold foil experiment?

In Francesco Redi's experiment, what did he discover about the origin of maggots on decaying meat?

What did Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrate about the structure of atoms?

In Rutherford's gold foil experiment, what caused the deflection of the alpha particles?

How does Rutherford's model of the atom differ from Thomson's model?

What was the major shortcoming of Rutherford's model of the atom?

When Ernest Rutherford directed a beam of alpha particles at a thin sheet of gold foil, what did he expect would happen to the majority of the particles?

Which of the following statements is consistent with Rutherford's nuclear theory?

In the Rutherford gold foil experiment, what did Rutherford conclude about the alpha particles that were deflected at large angles?

Which statement best reflects the results of Rutherford's gold foil experiment?