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Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment
Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment
2. Atoms & Elements / Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment / Problem 1

Identify the statements that are correct based only on Rutherford's nuclear theory as it was originally stated

i. Neutral helium atoms contain more electrons than protons.

ii. The atom's volume is mostly empty space. 

iii. The nucleus of an atom composes most of the volume of an atom.

iv. Neutral helium atoms contain more protons than neutrons.

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