84.7k views
4 votes
When positively charged particles were radiated onto a gold atom, most of the particles went straight past. What is most likely the reason for this?

Dense area inside the atom
Empty space around the nucleus
Scattered positively charged particles in the atom
Electrons and neutrons inside the nucleus

User Saedeas
by
5.5k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

Empty space around the nucleus

Step-by-step explanation:

User Manuel Barbe
by
5.2k points
1 vote

Answer:

B

empty part

Step-by-step explanation:

btw its chemistry question

User Regis Kuckaertz
by
5.2k points