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Chemistry Question on Structure of atom

When beryllium is bombarded with alpha particles (Chadwick?? experiment) extremely penetrating radiations, which cannot be deflected by electrical or magnetic field are given out. These are :

A

A beam of protons

B

Alpha rays

C

A beam of neutrons

D

A beam of neutrons and protons

Answer

A beam of neutrons

Explanation

Solution

As the neutron is a chargeless particle, hence, the beam of neutrons is not deflected by electrical or magnetic field