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WJEC Unit 1 Chemistry — Higher tier
In Rutherford's gold-foil experiment, most alpha particles passed straight through the foil but a small number were deflected through large angles.
Explain how this evidence led scientists to abandon the plum pudding model. (4 marks)
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