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Structure of the Atom — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceStructure of the Atom1 Mark
MCQ
Gold is chosen by Rutherford for his $\alpha -$ray scattering experiment because:
  • ✓
    Gold has high malleability
  • B
    Gold has high ductility
  • C
    Gold has high density
  • D
    Gold is the least reactive element
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Answer

Correct option: A.
Gold has high malleability

Malleability is a property of metals which can be beaten into sheets.
For his experiment Rutherford needed a very thin sheet of metal and hence he selected gold metal which could be beaten into very thin sheet.

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