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The Historical Development of Atomic Theory

Question 9 • LA-Chemistry A

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

Answer
A
Their positive charge is located in a small region that is called the nucleus.
B
Their negative charge is located in small particles that are called electrons.
C
Their nucleus makes up the majority of the volume of the atom.
D
Their electrons are floating in a sea of positive charges.
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