Rutherford bombarded gold foil with alpha (a) particles and found that a small percentage of the particles were deflected. Which of the following was not accounted for by the model he proposed for the structure of atoms?

A. the presence of electrons on shells outside the nucleus

B. the presence of neutrons

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Kaila Lowery

21 October, 06:29

Rutherford bombarded gold foil with alpha (a) particles and found that a small percentage of the particles were deflected. Which of the following was not accounted for by the model he proposed for the structure of atoms?

A. the presence of electrons on shells outside the nucleus

B. the presence of neutrons

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Elliot Schultz · Answer 1

The presence of neutrons

Explanation:

Based on gold foil experiments, Rutherford proposed a atomic model known as Rutherford'd model or nuclear model or planetary model of the atom.

As per this model, most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in the center of the atom known as nucleus.

Electrons revolve around it same as planet revolve around sun.

Since, neutrons had not been discovered at the time of Rutherford'd model, therefore, as per the Rutherford'd model, nucleus is only made of protons.

Therefore, the correct option is option B