According to the plumb pudding model of the atom, positive charges are spread out (diffuse) and surround the negative electrons like jello around some fruit. In
our last class we replicated Rutherford's gold foil experiment and learned that
alpha particles can only be deflected by a STRONG electric field, which occurs if
positive charges are very concentrated (packed together).
Plum Pudding Model of the Atom
Blue haze of positive electric
charge-the "pudding."
(Note: The cross represents
a "plus" sign
Pink negative
electrons-the "plums
contained in the positive
pudding
In what ways did Rutherford's experiment NOT support the plum pudding model?
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