In reality, atoms do not contain any empty space. Rather, they are filled completely with spread-out electrons, making the shrinking of atoms impossible.
How much empty space is in an atom?
Recent studies indicate that protons have a radius of about . 84 × 10-15 meters, giving them a volume of about 2.5 × 10-45 cubic meters. A hydrogen atom is about 99.9999999999996% empty space.
Who proved atoms are empty space?
In 1911, a British scientist named Ernest Rutherford discovered that an atom is mostly empty space. He concluded that the positively charged particles are contained in a small central core called the nucleus.
