The nuclear model of the atom was constructed from which fundamental experiment?
A)alpha particle scattering by thin metal foils
B)cathode ray behavior in electrical fields
C)atomic spectra from gas discharge tubes
D)electrolysis of water

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The nuclear model of the atom was constructed from the alpha particle scattering experiment, also known as the Rutherford gold foil experiment, in which alpha particles were fired at a thin metal foil. The unexpected results, specifically the observation that most of the alpha particles passed straight through the foil but some were deflected at large angles, led to the development of the nuclear model of the atom.

The Nuclear Model of the Atom Was Constructed from Which