Which conclusion was drawn from the results of
the gold foil experiment?
(1) an atom is electrically neutral.
(2) an atom is mostly empty space.
(3) the nucleus of an atom is negatively
charged.
(4) the electrons in an atom are located in
specific shells.

Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding? molecular orbitals overlap to produce bands. electrons flow easily between metal nuclei. electrons are in fixed positions in the orbitals. atomic nuclei are arranged in an irregular pattern.