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What was concluded about the structure of the atom as the result of the gold foil experiment?

1)A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by positively charged particles.
2) A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by mostly empty space.
3) A negatively charged nucleus is surrounded by positively charged particles.
4) A negatively charged nucleus is surrounded by mostly empty space.

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It's 2,, As a result of the gold foil experiment, A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by mostly empty space.
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