JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Atomic Structure

The electrons are more likely to be found:

(A)in the region a and b
(B)in the region $a$ and $c$ ✓ Correct
(C)only in the region a
(D)only in the region c

Answer: (B)

Solution

The sketch is a radial probability distribution, which peaks wherever an electron is most likely to be found and dips to zero at a radial node. The two humps, marked regions a and c, are the probability maxima, while region b between them is the node where the probability drops away. The electron is therefore most likely to be found in regions a and c.

JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option

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