Which amongst the following metal foils was used in the alpha ray scattering experiment?

Iron

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Silver

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Gold

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Copper

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Solution

The correct option is C Gold
For the scattering experiment, Rutherford wanted a metal sheet which could be as thin as possible. Gold is the most malleable of all known metals. It can easily be converted into very thin sheets. Hence, Rutherford selected a gold foil for his alpha-ray scattering experiment.

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