NEET Chemistry Quantum Mechanical Model MCQ Question
In the quantum mechanical model, which of the following statements about the probability density function |ψ|^2 for the 1s orbital of a hydrogen atom is correct?
It is maximum at the nucleus and decreases sharply as we move away.
It is zero at the nucleus and increases as we move away.
It remains constant throughout the atom.
It has a small maxima at a certain distance from the nucleus.
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The NCERT text indicates that for the 1s orbital, the probability density |ψ|^2 is maximum at the nucleus and decreases sharply as we move away.
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