Question

Most of the $\alpha$-particles passed straight through the gold foil. This proved the existence of ________ in an atom.

• A. electrons
• B. nucleus
• C. empty space
• D. positive charge

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

empty space

In Rutherford's gold foil experiment for the discovery of atomic structure, most of the $\alpha$-particles passed straight (around 99% non-deflected $\alpha -$particles) through the gold foil which proved the existence of empty space in an atom.