Question

Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.

(a) Rutherford's bombardment experiments with metal foil suggested that the alpha particles were being deflected by coming near a large, negatively charged atomic nucleus. True False

(b) The proton and the electron have similar masses, but opposite electrical charges. False True

(c) Most atoms also contain neutrons, which are slightly heavier than protons but carry no charge. False True

Answer 1

ANSWERS
(a) true
(b) false electrons have a less mass than protons
(c)false neutrons and protons have the same mass