In Rutherford's alpha-ray scattering experiment, a screen is used to detect the alpha particles which is coated by:

carbon black

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platinum black

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zinc sulphide

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poly tetrafluoro ethylene

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Solution

The correct option is C zinc sulphide
In Rutherford's alpha-ray scattering experiment, the alpha particles are detected using a screen coated with zinc sulfide.

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