Question

Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (The Bohr radius is represented by a₀)
(A) The electron can be found at a distance 2a₀ from the nucleus
(B) The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus
(C) The magnitude of potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average
(D) The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance a₀ from the nucleus

Answer 1

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Option (B)

Answer 2

Answer:

Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (The Bohr radius is represented by a₀)

(A) The electron can be found at a distance 2a₀ from the nucleus

(B) The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus ✔✔

(C) The magnitude of potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average

(D) The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance a₀ from the nucleus