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Question 17

The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that

  • A.atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus
  • B.emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components
  • C.there is nuclear pull on orbital electrons
  • D.electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields
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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2002
Question no.
#17
Type
Objective
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