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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 2. structure of atom

If the Thomson model of the atom was correct, then the result of Rutherford's gold foil experiment would have been:

  1. A \(\alpha\)-Particles pass through the gold foil deflected by small angles and with reduced speed.
  2. B All \(\alpha\)-particles get bounced back by \(180^{\circ}\).
  3. C \(\alpha\)-Particles are deflected over a wide range of angles.
  4. D All of the \(\alpha\)-particles pass through the gold foil without decrease in speed
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(A) \(\alpha\)-Particles pass through the gold foil deflected by small angles and with reduced speed.

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As in Thomson model, protons are diffused (charge is not centered) \(\alpha\)-particles deviate by small angles and due to repulsion from protons, their speeddecreases.
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