Which of the following structural feature of an atom was proposed by Rutherford?

The positively charged particle is called a proton.

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The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the atom.

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An atom consists of a positively charged sphere and the electrons are embedded in it.

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Solution

The correct option is C The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the atom.
On the basis of the gold foil experiment, Rutherford proposed structural features of the atom:
The positively charged center in an atom is called the nucleus. Nearly all the mass of an atom resides in the nucleus.
The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths.
The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the atom.

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