Which of the following scientists is responsible for establishing the concept of a nuclear atom?
A) Rutherford
B) Proust
C) Dalton
D) Lavoisier
E) Galileo

Question

Which of the following scientists  is responsible for establishing the concept of a nuclear atom?
A) Rutherford
B) Proust
C) Dalton
D) Lavoisier
E) Galileo

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Rutherford is responsible for establishing the concept of a nuclear atom through his gold foil experiment, which showed that atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus at the center and are mostly empty space.

Which of the Following Scientists Is Responsible for Establishing the Concept