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Atoms have small, dense, positively charged nuclei.
Atoms have small, dense, positively charged nuclei.
Positively charged nuclei repel positively charged alpha particles.
Positively charged nuclei repel positively charged alpha particles.
The nucleus contains most of the mass of an atom.
The nucleus contains most of the mass of an atom.
Electrons move freely in curved paths around the nucleus.
Electrons move freely in curved paths around the nucleus.
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The incorrect aspect of Rutherford's model that was fixed by Bohr's model is:
Electrons move freely in curved paths around the nucleus.
Bohr introduced the idea that electrons occupy specific energy levels or orbits around the nucleus, instead of moving freely, which clarified how electrons behave in an atom.
