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Actually this is true. The nucleus of an atom makes up a very small percentage of the atom (to be safe I am going to say less than five percent at largest.) The rest of the atom is composed of the electron orbitals.
Since there can only be so many electrons in a single orbital at any given time most of the space in the orbital is never filled. Thus a large majority of an atom is indeed empty space.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn some models, an atom is mostly empty space, as most of the mass is concentrated in the nucleus, which takes up a tiny proportion of the overall volume, whilst electrons are confined to specific orbits around it. However, the nucleus itself is not empty space, being made up of densely-packed protons and neutrons, which in turn are made up of smaller entities called quarks.
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∙ 12y agoThat's quite true. I have seen the amount of space in an atom that's occupied by
the nucleus compared to the amount of space in the state of Texas that's occupied
by a bunch of grapes.
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∙ 13y agoYes, this was proven by the Geiger-Marsden experiment (also known as the gold foil experiment).
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Who said atoms contain mostly empty space?
Anybody who knows much about atoms and is willing to ignore virtual particles. The credit for actually discovering this should probably go to Rutherford. (Or Rutherford, Geiger, and Marsden ... Geiger and Marsden actually did the experiment in Rutherford's lab, and Rutherford was the one who explained the results.)
What did the Gold Foil Experiment prove?
That atoms are mostly empty space and they have a positively charged nucleus.
What experiments demonstrated that atoms are mostly empty space?
The alpha particle scattering experiment by Ernest Rutherford (1911) demonstrates that more than 99.9% of an atom contains empty space.
What was the significance of Rutherford's experiment?
he discovered the atom was mostly made up of empty space
Which of these statements is true of atomic nuclei.they are very dense.. they contain electrons..they are mostly empty space..they have a neutral charge?
They are very dense.
Who discovered that atoms contain mostly with empty space?
Ernest Rutherford.... The Great Scientist.Hope this helped! :D
The body is made of?
The body is made of bones,fat,cells,blood,and atoms. Because of atoms your body is mostly empty space The body is made of bones,fat,cells,blood,and atoms. Because of atoms your body is mostly empty space The body is made of bones,fat,cells,blood,and atoms. Because of atoms your body is mostly empty space
What discovery demostrated that atoms are mostly empty space?
bohr
Transfer of thermal energy through atoms contacting other atoms?
Not likely. Atoms are mostly empty space.
Who discovered that atoms were mostly empty space?
Rutherford, with his gold foil experiment.
What statement does not describe the current model of the atom?
atoms are mostly empty space
what did Rutherford conclude about the location of positive charge in atoms?
Ernest Rutherford mostly believed in that it was mostly empty space with positively charged atoms.
The reason a granite block is mostly empty space is that the atoms in the granite are?
Yes, this is essentially true. Well over 99.9% of the mass of any atom is in the nucleus. The electrons in their orbitals around that nucleus actually determine the spacial volume that the atom occupies. And on an atomic scale, the distance from the nucleus to the outer boundaries of the electron cloud is enormous. The atom is mostly empty space, and, therefore, anything made up of atoms is mostly empty space.
Are gold atoms composed of mostly matter or empty space?
All atoms are mostly empty space, as the electromagnetic repulsion between atomic nuclei keep them from reaching each other (except under extreme pressure, as in the center of stars).
Who said atoms contain mostly empty space?
Anybody who knows much about atoms and is willing to ignore virtual particles. The credit for actually discovering this should probably go to Rutherford. (Or Rutherford, Geiger, and Marsden ... Geiger and Marsden actually did the experiment in Rutherford's lab, and Rutherford was the one who explained the results.)
How did Ernest Rutherford know that atoms was mostly empty space?
> because he is smart lol TROLL
What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment tell about atoms?
that the atom mostly consisted of empty space.
