Question

during the gold foil experiment, rutherford noticed that most of the alpha particles passed directly through the foil, indicating that most of the atom was ___. a electrons b empty space c negatively charged d energy levels

Explanation:

In Rutherford's Gold - Foil experiment, most alpha particles passed through the foil, indicating that most of the atom is empty space. This result led to the development of the nuclear model of the atom.

Answer:

B. Empty Space