Rutherford bombarded gold foil with alpha particles.
He discovered that most went straight through but some were reflected back. He concluded that atoms consist of t... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Rutherford bombarded gold foil with alpha particles - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question (b) - 2017
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Name these two parts of an atom.
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The two parts of an atom are:
Nucleus - This is the central core of the atom, containing protons and neutrons.
Electron Cloud - This surrounds the nucleus and is where electrons are found, forming a cloud around the nucleus due to their movement.
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