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Which one of the following statements about the structure of the atom is FALSE?Group of answer choicesProtons are found in the nucleus.Neutrons are found in the nucleus.Rutherford's gold foil experiment confirmed that the atom is mostly empty space.The mass of protons and neutrons in the nucleus determines the atom's mass.Electrons are found in the nucleus.

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Which one of the following statements about the structure of the atom is FALSE?Group of answer choicesProtons are found in the nucleus.Neutrons are found in the nucleus.Rutherford's gold foil experiment confirmed that the atom is mostly empty space.The mass of protons and neutrons in the nucleus determines the atom's mass.Electrons are found in the nucleus.

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The false statement is: "Electrons are found in the nucleus."

Explanation:

  1. Protons are indeed found in the nucleus of an atom.
  2. Neutrons are also found in the nucleus of an atom.
  3. Rutherford's gold foil experiment did confirm that the atom is mostly empty space.
  4. The mass of an atom is indeed determined by the mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
  5. However, electrons are not found in the nucleus of an atom. They are found in the electron cloud, which surrounds the nucleus.

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