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In 1911, the physical Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms have a tiny , dense nucleus by shooting positively charged particles at a very thin gold foil. A key physical property which led Rutherford to use gold was that it was
(A) electrically conducting
(B) highly malleable
(C) shiny
(D) non-reactive
In 1911, the physical Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms have a tiny , dense nucleus by shooting positively charged particles at a very thin gold foil. A key physical property which led Rutherford to use gold was that it was
(A) electrically conducting
(B) highly malleable
(C) shiny
(D) non-reactive
Correct option (B) highly malleable
Explanation:
Very thin foil can be made only of highly malleable material.