Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Atomic Structure, Exercise 7: REFLECTION

Author:Lawrie Ryan & Roger Norris

Lawrie Ryan Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Atomic Structure, Exercise 7: REFLECTION

Attempt the free practice questions on Chapter 1: Atomic Structure, Exercise 7: REFLECTION with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years) solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Lawrie Ryan and Roger Norris Solutions for Chapter: Atomic Structure, Exercise 7: REFLECTION with Hints & Solutions

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 1 - Atomic Structure>REFLECTION>Q 1

Read the paragraph in 'Developing an idea: Nanomachines' at the beginning of this chapter about Rutherford's work in discovering the nucleus. 
Why, in Rutherford's experiment, did most of the alpha particles go straight through the metal foil and so few bounced back? 
 

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 1 - Atomic Structure>REFLECTION>Q 2

Read the paragraph in 'Developing an idea: Nanomachines' at the beginning of this chapter about Rutherford's work in discovering the nucleus. 
Suggest what happened to the alpha particles that went a little way from the nucleus. Use ideas of attractive or repulsive forces. 

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 1 - Atomic Structure>REFLECTION>Q 3

Read the paragraph in 'Developing an idea: Nanomachines' at the beginning of this chapter about Rutherford's work in discovering the nucleus.

Use your knowledge of what you have learned in this chapter to think about any other experiments that could have been used.