The model of the atom changed as new evidence was discovered. The plum pudding model suggested that the atom was a ball of positive charge with electrons embedded in it. Evidence from the alpha particle scattering experiment led to a change in the model of the atom from the plum pudding model.  – 6086

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The model of the atom changed as new evidence was discovered. The plum pudding model suggested that the atom was a ball of positive charge with electrons embedded in it. Evidence from the alpha particle scattering experiment led to a change in the model of the atom from the plum pudding model.

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  1. Dev Patel Avatar
    Dev Patel

    Most of the alpha particles went straight through the gold foil.

    This means most of the atom is empty space.

    A few particles bounced back.

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  1. Most of the alpha particles went straight through the gold foil.

    This means most of the atom is empty space.

    A few particles bounced back.

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