Question

Rutherford's $\mathrm{\alpha }$-particles scattering experiment led to the discovery of the _______________

Answer 1

In 1911, Rutherford, The British scientist performed some experiments studying the scattering of $\mathrm{\alpha }$-particles by a thin metal foil. Rutherford named heavy positive charged particles present at the centre of the atom as the nucleus.

Therefore Rutherford's $\mathrm{\alpha }$-particles scattering experiment led to the discovery of the nucleus.