The current model of the atom in which essentially all of an atom's mass is contained in a very small nucleus, whereas most of an atom's volume is due to the space in which the atom's electrons move was established by
A. Millikan's oil drop experiment.
B. Rutherford's gold foil experiment.
C. Thomson's cathode ray tube experiment.
D. None of the above.
Answer:B
The current model of the atom in which essentially all of an atom's mass is contained in a very small nucleus, whereas most of an atom's volume is due to the space in which the atom's electrons move was established by
A. Millikan's oil drop experiment. B. Rutherford's gold foil experiment. C. Thomson's cathode ray tube experiment. D. None of the above.