Chemistry Nobel Prize Laureates and Radioactive Transmutation

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Why was it difficult to perform experiments on atoms with atomic number Z = 60 (Neodymium)?

  • Neodymium cannot be beaten into very thin foils due to its hexagonal close-packed crystal structure (correct)
  • Neodymium is too heavy to be accelerated to high energies
  • Neodymium atoms are too unstable and radioactive
  • Neodymium is too rare and expensive to obtain in large quantities

What was the key finding of the Geiger and Marsden experiments on Rutherford scattering?

  • They discovered that the internal structure of atoms is made up of mostly empty space
  • They were able to transform one type of atom into another by bombarding them with alpha particles
  • They found that the Rydberg equation accurately predicts the wavelengths of atomic emission spectra
  • They observed that a few alpha particles were scattered at backward angles greater than 90° (correct)

What is the significance of the log-log graph in the context of Rutherford scattering experiments?

  • It enables the experimental rule of only changing one variable at a time
  • It demonstrates the quantization of angular momentum in atomic systems
  • It shows that relationships of the form y = ax^k appear as straight lines, allowing for the determination of the exponent k (correct)
  • It allows for the visualization of the Rydberg equation and Balmer series

What was Rutherford's famous quote about the nature of science?

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What was Rutherford's key contribution to the understanding of the structure of atoms?

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Which of the following is the correct expression for the Rydberg constant $R_\infty$?

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What is the significance of the Balmer series in the context of the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom?

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According to the Bohr model, what is the significance of the quantization of angular momentum in atoms?

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What is the significance of the X-ray spectrum in the context of atomic structure?

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Which of the following statements about the stability of atoms is correct?

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