NEET Physics Hydrogen Atom Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The total energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is negative. | Reason (R): A negative total energy indicates that the electron is bound to the nucleus.
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 NCERT context in Chunk 4 states that the total energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is negative, which implies the electron is bound to the nucleus. This directly supports the assertion and reason.
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