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The electrons are repelled by the protons, which causes then to be farther away. If the nucleus was the size of a marble, then the atom would be the size of a football stadium.
Correction: Electrons are not repelled by the protons but are attracted to them. Opposite charges attract.
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What makes up most of the volume of an atom?
the electron cloud. some people say that's its mostly made up of "nothing" , but that is incorrect. it has to have SOMETHING in it or else it wouldn't be an atom, no? and yes i have done research on this, so i know that my answer is 100% accurate.
How did Rutherford know an atom was mostly empty pace?
Most of his test particles (alpha particles) when straight through.
How did Ernest Rutherford know that atoms was mostly empty space?
> because he is smart lol TROLL
Does it make sense to say that a textbook is about 99.9 percent empty space?
No, it doesn't make sense to say that a textbook is about 99.9 percent empty space. A textbook is filled with information, illustrations, text, and other content, so it is not accurate to describe it as mostly empty space.
How did Rutherford know that atom was mostly space?
Most of the particles went through the gold foil, but only a few bounced back.
What is one of Dalton's theories that has been disproved?
Dalton theorized that an atom was a tiny solid sphere. Today we know that atoms are not solid, in fact are mostly open space.
Who named space space?
A group of scientists decided to name space "space" because they saw how empty it is and how much space there is in what we now know as "space".
How did Rutherford's know that an alpha was mostly empty space?
most of the particles went through the gold foil, but only a few bounced back. answered by: Cherry Perez (Zamboanga City) ^______^
Can gamma rays travel through empty space?
Yes, gamma waves can Travel through empty space I am just kidding! I really don't know!
If there are the areas of 'nothingness' in outer space what actually is there?
These areas of "nothingness" are mostly empty space, with a few stray atoms and other particles. There is also evidence for something called dark energy, which is somehow connected to the expansion of space. Scientists still do no know what this dark energy is.
What did Rutherford infer as a result of his observations?
Rutherford Discovered Many key factors of the atom. Especially about Protons and Electrons. He Did Not Know about neutrons. He Concluded That The atoms electron cloud was positive and electron floated around it like chocolate chips in a cookie.
What did rutherfords gold foil experiment provide evidence for?
He established that atoms are made of protons, neutrons and electrons.Well sir, i was just wondering the same thing. I have to do a worksheet and answer it, not so lucky for me, this was one of my big questions. If anybody would like to answer this really soon, that would be oh so very helpful.Thank you, and have a nice day. ^That is no answer, just a sorry excuseThe gold foil experiment proved that the atom is mostly empty space with a small, dense nucleus.True answer by Justin Wilkes
