What were the conclusions drawn by Rutherford from his α-particle scattering experiment?
The conclusions drawn by Rutherford from alpha particle scattering experiment are:-
i. There is a positively charged center in an atom called the nucleus. Nearly all the mass of an atom resides inside the nucleus.
ii. The electrons revolve around the nucleus in well-defined orbits.
iii. The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of an atom.