Answer:
The fact that most alpha particles went straight through the foil is because the atom is mostly empty space.
Those that passed straight through did so because they didn't encounter any nuclei.
Explanation:
Balance the equation first:
2 Fe+6 HNO3→2 Fe(NO3)3+3H2
Then calculate mass of Iron :
4.5×3.0×3.5 cm3(1 mL1 cm3)(7.87 g Fe1 ml)=371.86 g Fe
Now use Stoichiometry:
371.86 g Fe×(1 mol Fe55.85 g Fe)×(6 mol HNO32 mol Fe)=19.97 mol HNO3
Convert moles of nitric acid to grams
19.97 mol HNO3×(63.01 g HNO31 mol HNO3)=1258.3 g HNO3
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