NEET Chemistry Orbitals Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The probability density |ψ|² is always positive.
Reason (R): The probability of finding an electron at a point within an atom is determined by the square of the orbital wave function.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The probability density |ψ|² represents the likelihood of finding an electron and is always positive, while the probability of finding an electron is related to the square of the orbital wave function.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from Orbitals
More from
What is the energy in joules associated with the fifth orbit of a hydrogen atom if the energy associated with the first orbit is -2.18 × 10^(-18) J?
Which combinations of statements about the quantum mechanical model of the atom are correct?
According to the de Broglie equation, what is the wavelength of an electron with a kinetic energy of 2.0 × 10^−25 J and mass 9.1 × 10^−31 kg?