Which of the following models of the atom was supported by the gold foil experiment? solid, dense sphere plum pudding model nuclear model planetary model

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Which of the following models of the atom was supported by the gold foil experiment? solid, dense sphere plum pudding model nuclear model planetary model

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Katz · Answer 1

The gold foil experiment was supported by planetary model of atom.

Kamron · Answer 2

The model of the atom which was supported by the gold foil experiment was nuclear model.

Scientists wanted to prove plum pudding model, however, their experiments led to interesting results which made them hypothesize the nuclear model of the atom instead.