Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford

Author:R R Misra
9th CBSE
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Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford: Overview

This topic discusses the nuclear model of an atom proposed by Rutherford. It also includes its drawbacks and Rutherford’s explanation for these drawbacks.

Important Questions on Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford

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Secondary Chemistry>Structure of Atom>Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford> Q 1

The size of the nucleus is _____ (larger/ smaller) than the size of the atom.

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Secondary Chemistry>Structure of Atom>Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford> Q 2

Nuclear model of atom was proposed by
 

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Secondary Chemistry>Structure of Atom>Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford> Q 3

Describe Rutherford's experiment of alpha-particle scattering. What were the main observations of this experiment?
 

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Secondary Chemistry>Structure of Atom>Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford> Q 4

The gold foil used by Rutherford in the alpha-particle scattering experiment was 1000 atoms thick.
What does it mean?

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Secondary Chemistry>Structure of Atom>Nuclear Model of an Atom Proposed by Rutherford> Q 5

Name the scientist who proposed the nuclear model of the atom. (Rutherford / J. J. Thomson / Niels Bohr)