alpha scattering Flashcards
1
Q
what is the experiment
A
tiny alpha particles fired at thin gold foils where sometimes deflected, bounced bak, or passed through
2
Q
what did the experiment show 3 ways
A
deflection: positive charge
bounce back: great deal of mass
went straight through: atoms are mainly empty space
3
Q
what did the experiment disprove
A
the plum pudding model was incorrect
4
Q
D
A
small spheres that cant be divided
5
Q
J
A
solid spheres JJPP model
6
Q
R
A
central nucleus
7
Q
B
A
electron shells
8
Q
C
A
neutron
