Question

Which atomic model did Rutherford propose based on the results of his experiments with gold foil?

A- An indivisible ball of matter
B- Negatively charged electrons set in a positive sphere
C- Mostly empty space but having a dense, positive center
D- Electrons in specific orbits around a dense, positive center

Answer 1

Rutherford discovered that when beams of energy were shot at gold foil, some of the beams were reflected, and not all as he expected. This meant that C, there was something in the atom, but it wasn’t completely filled like originally thought.