Most of the space inside the atom is empty because most of the α-particles passed through the gold foil without getting deflected. Very few particles were deflected from their path, indicating that the positive charge of the atom occupies very little space.
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A compound is a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.
