What did Rutherford's gold-foil experiment conclude about the atom?
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1.
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Most of the atom is empty.
2.
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Who proposed that elements are made of tiny solid particles?
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Democritus.
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Where is most of the mass in an atom located?
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In the nucleus.
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Who conducted the gold foil experiment?
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Ernest Rutherford.
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Which scientists are known for founding the electron cloud model?
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Schrodinger and Heisenberg.
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What is the nucleus of an atom?
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The central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.
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What did J.J. Thomson discover?
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The electron.
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