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What conclusions were made from the observations of Gold foil experiment?
[TEXTBOOK QUESTION- VIII(1)]

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  • Atom has a very small nucleus at the centre.

  • There is large empty space around the nucleus.

  • The entire mass of an atom is concentrated in a very small positively charged region which is called the nucleus.

  • Electrons are distributed in the vacant space around the nucleus.

  • The electrons move in circular paths around the nucleus.


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