Which of the following is a correct feature of the nuclear atom proposed by Rutherford?
A)All atoms of an element have the same mass.
B)The atom is mostly empty space.
C)The number of neutrons and electrons in the atom are equal.
D)The majority of alpha particles to strike the foil "bounced back."
E)It is like the "plum pudding" model.

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Rutherford proposed that the atom is mostly empty space, with a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at the center. This was based on his famous gold foil experiment in which the majority of alpha particles passed through the foil, but some were deflected at large angles or bounced back, indicating that they had encountered a concentrated positive charge within the atom. Therefore, option B is the correct feature proposed by Rutherford.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Feature of the Nuclear