Question

ernest rutherford devised an experiment in 1911 to probe the structure of the atom. observations and possible conclusions from the rutherford gold foil experiment 1. the alpha particles hit and repelled away from the positively charged nucleus - which proved the existence of the nucleus. 2. the reflected alpha particles bounced off of the atoms in the gold foil - which proved the existence of atoms. 3. most of the alpha particles went straight through the gold foil undeflected - which proved that atoms are neutral. 4. most of the alpha particles went straight through the gold foil undeflected - which proved that the positive charge was spread out evenly through the atom. which of the above were one of the conclusions that rutherford made? 1 2 3 4

Explanation:

In Rutherford's gold - foil experiment, alpha particles hitting and being repelled by the nucleus proved its existence. Other statements are incorrect interpretations.

Answer:

1. The alpha particles hit and repelled away from the positively charged nucleus - which proved the existence of the nucleus.