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In Rutherford's gold foil experiment, what was the fate of the majority of the alpha particles?
Options
A They were absorbed by the gold foil.
B They were deflected at large angles.
C They passed straight through the foil with little or no deflection.
Correct Answer
D They bounced back toward the source.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Most alpha particles passed straight through the foil, confirming that atoms are mostly empty space. Only a small fraction were deflected, indicating the presence of a small, dense nucleus.

Hint

The result that surprised Rutherford was that some were deflected, but the majority behaved as expected.

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Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1346 of 1872
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