Expensive experiment
Chemistry
Level
2
Why did Rutherford use gold in his alpha scattering experiment?
He wanted to show how rich he is
Because of its electrical conductivity
Because of its thermal conductivity
Because of its high ductility
Because of its lustre
All of the above
Because of its very high malleability
None of the above
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1 solution
Rutherford required very thin sheet and gold is the most malleable metal making it a perfect choice. The gold foil used was about 1000 atoms thick.