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This question is about the alpha particle experiment Only 1 in 8000 were reflected back through large angles. what does this suggest about the structure of the atom?
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This question is about the alpha particle experiment

Only 1 in 8000 were reflected back through large angles.
what does this suggest about the structure of the atom?

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This suggest the the atom has a very small positively charged nucleus in the mass of the atom is concentrated.
And the electrons revolves around the nucleus in their orbits.
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