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Which statements are inconsistent with Rutherford’s nuclear theory as it was originally stated? Explain your answer.
a. Helium atoms have two protons in the nucleus and two electrons outside the nucleus.
b. Most of the volume of hydrogen atoms is due to the nucleus.
c. Aluminum atoms have 13 protons in the nucleus and 22 electrons outside the nucleus.
d. The majority of the mass of nitrogen atoms is due to their 7 electrons.
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