Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 13, 2026
Assertion: During Rutherford’s scattering experiment few positively charged 
‐particles were deflected.
Reason: The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
A few positively charged 
‐ particles were deflected. The deflection was due to enormous repulsive force as the positive charge is concentrated in a very smaller volume called nucleus.
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
Assertion: Greater the magnitude of the negative charge on the particle, greater is the interaction…
Assertion: The energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom has a negative value.
Reason: The energy o…
Assertion: The value of for 3 p ‐ orbital is one.
Reason: Value of can be given by .
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion followed by a statement of Reason is given. Ch…
In this question, a statement of assertion
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled Reason R.
A…