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Atomic Structure Rutherford Model

Rutherford's Model of the Atom, proposed by Ernest Rutherford in 1911, is based on the Gold Foil Experiment which involved bombarding a thin gold foil with alpha particles. The experiment revealed that most alpha particles passed through the foil, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space, while a small number were deflected or bounced back, leading to the conclusion that atoms have a small, dense, positively charged nucleus with electrons orbiting around it. This model marked a significant advancement in understanding atomic structure.

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Atomic Structure Rutherford Model

Rutherford's Model of the Atom, proposed by Ernest Rutherford in 1911, is based on the Gold Foil Experiment which involved bombarding a thin gold foil with alpha particles. The experiment revealed that most alpha particles passed through the foil, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space, while a small number were deflected or bounced back, leading to the conclusion that atoms have a small, dense, positively charged nucleus with electrons orbiting around it. This model marked a significant advancement in understanding atomic structure.

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🧲 Atomic Structure – Rutherford’s Model of Atom (Nuclear Model)

🧪 1. Proposed By:

 Ernest Rutherford in 1911

🧪 2. Based On:

 Gold Foil Experiment (also called α-particle scattering experiment)

⚗️3. Experimental Setup:

 A thin gold foil (~1000 atoms thick) was bombarded with alpha (α) particles.

 Observation of scattering patterns using a fluorescent screen.

📊 4. Observations:

 Most α-particles passed straight through the foil.

 A few were deflected at small angles.

 Very few (~1 in 20,000) bounced back.

📖 5. Conclusions:

 Atom has a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at the center.

 Most of the atom is empty space.

 Electrons revolve around the nucleus like planets around the sun.

 The mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.

🔬 6. Feat

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