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QuizMultiple Choice

Atoms and the Periodic Table — Test

Question 16 • Chemistry

What did Ernest Rutherford’s gold foil experiment demonstrate about an atom?

Answer
A
Neutrons are located in the center of the atom.
B
Each atom is composed of electrons and positive material.
C
The mass of the atom is evenly spread throughout the atom.
D
Positive charge occupies a very small volume in the atom.
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