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Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment

2. Atoms & Elements / Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment / Problem 7

Which among the following subatomic particles (electron, proton, or neutron) was the most difficult to discover? Why?

A

Protons because they are positively charged.

B

Electrons because they are negatively charged.

C

Neutrons because they are uncharged.

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