NEET Physics Hydrogen Atom MCQ Question
Which of the following statements regarding the hydrogen atom and its energy states is correct?
The total energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom is always positive, indicating it is unbound.
The electron in a hydrogen atom can only occupy stationary states with quantized angular momentum.
Electrons in a hydrogen atom can transition between any energy states without restrictions.
The potential energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is always positive, signifying attraction to the nucleus.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, the electron revolves around the nucleus only in those orbits where its angular momentum is quantized, aligning with Bohr's second postulate about stationary states of the hydrogen atom.
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