5 Questions
What do alpha particles carry?
Double positive charge
What did Rutherford place in front of the alpha particles in the second experiment?
Gold plate
What did Rutherford allow to collide with a metal plate lined with sulfur?
Alpha particles
What did the appearance of flashes on the other side of the metal plate indicate?
Deflection of few alpha particles
What conclusion did Rutherford draw from the slight deflection of some alpha particles?
The atom is mostly empty space
Test your knowledge on the structure of atoms, atomic models, and chemical bonding with this general chemistry quiz. Topics include the history of atomic theory, different atomic models, types of chemical bonds, and hybridization.
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