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In Rutherford experiment of scattering of alpha particles, can we take foil of any other metal instead of gold?

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1. Yes, we can take foil of any other metal that is highly malleable because for this experiment we need a very thin foil. 

2. Gold was used because it is highly malleable, the gold foil taken was about 1000 atoms thick.

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