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Question 12
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Use decay equations, using nuclide notation, to show the emission of α-particles, β-particles and γ-radiation

Describe how the scattering of alpha (α) particles by a sheet of thin metal supports the nuclear model of the atom, by providing evidence for: (a) a very small nucleus surrounded by mostly empty space (b) a nucleus containing most of the mass of the atom (c) a nucleus that is positively charged