Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
How was it shown that atom has empty space?
Advertisements
Solution
Rutherford performed an experiment by allowing a stream of alpha particles to pass through a very thin gold foil. He observed that alpha particles pass through the metal foil without deviating from their path. This shows that an atom contains a large empty space called nuclear space.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Draw the diagrams representing the atomic structures of the following: Nitrogen.
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor?
- liquid sodium
- liquid nitrogen
- cadmium steel rods
- plutonium
WRITE SHORT ANSWER
What is the central part of an atom known as?
ANSWER IN DETAIL
What are the various components of a nuclear power plant?
State Dalton's atomic theory.
What are nucleons? How many nucleons are present in phosphorus? Draw its structure.
Name the following:
The element which does not contain any neutron in its nucleus.
Choose the correct option
Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment discovered
‘Electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed orbits or shells called energy levels’. State how these energy levels are represented.
Differentiate between the following term:
Nucleus and nucleons
