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Chemistry Structure of Atom General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

From the α -particle scattering experiment, Rutherford concluded that

A
α -particle can come within a distance of the order of 10 –14 m from the nucleus
B
the radius of the nucleus is less than 10 –14 m
C
scattering followed Coulomb’s law
D
the positively charged parts of the atom move with extremely high velocities

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From α particle scattering experiment, distance of closest approach of α particle with nucleus came out to be of the order of 10 –14 m

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