One of the deductions from Rutherford's alpha particle scattering experiment is that?
A. electrons are negatively charged B. electrons have a negligible mass C. nuclei of atoms are positively charged D. protons are positively charged
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The model of an atom put forward by Ernest Rutherford in 1911 on the basis of experiments on the scattering of alpha particles. The model consisted of a very dense positively charged nucleus, with electrons orbiting round the nucleus.
