NCERT Class XI Chemistry Structure of Atom Solutions

Question : 40

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In Rutherford’s experiment, generally the thin foil of heavy atoms, like gold, platinum etc. have been used to be bombarded by the α-particles. If the thin foil of light atoms like aluminium etc. is used, what difference would be observed from the above results?

Solution:

Lesser number of α-particles will be deflected because nucleus of lighter atoms have smaller positive charge on their nuclei.

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