Which one of the following...|Atomic Structure|JEE-Main 2019

JEE MAIN 2019

09-04-2019 S2

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)

Select the correct option:

The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus

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

The magnitude of the potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average

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

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Solution

The total energy of the electron is minimum when it is at a distance a0 from the nucleus for 1 s orbital.

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