Atomic Structure Worksheet - 1
Atomic Structure Worksheet - 1
Atomic Structure Worksheet - 1
Regents Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Worksheet # 1
12. Before his experiment, Rutherford expected the particles to deflect to the
sides of the gold foil. True or False? (Circle one.)
13. Which of the following statements is NOT part of Rutherford’s revision of
his former teacher’s atomic theory?
a. Atoms are made mostly of empty space.
b. The nucleus is a dense, charged center of the atom.
c. Lightweight, negative electrons move in the nucleus.
d. Most of an atom’s mass is in the nucleus.
e. The diameter of the nucleus of an atom is 10 times smaller than the
diameter of the atom.
14. In Bohr’s atomic model, __________ travel in definite paths around the
________ at specific levels. Each level is a certain __________ from the
nucleus.