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Which of the following was NOT a conclusion of Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?
a. The atom is mainly empty space
b. The nucleus has a negative charge
c. The atom has a dense nucleus
d. Alpha particles can pass through a thin sheet of gold foil
e. All of the above are correct regarding the gold foil experiment


Sagot :

The answer is b.) The nucleus has a negative charge

It was not a conclusion because it is neutral. It is not positive nor negative.