JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 9th April Evening Slot - No. 14)

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)
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 total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance a0 from the nucleus.
The magnitude of potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average.

Explanation

Probablity density = $${\psi ^2}$$
From the graph you can see probablity density is maximum at the nucleus where r = 0.

$$ \therefore $$ Option A is correct.

(B) For hydrogen atom, electron can be found at a any distance distance from the nucleus.

$$ \therefore $$ Option B is correct.

(C) Distance a0 from the nucleus = First orbital

$$ \therefore $$ n = 1 at first orbital

As Total energy, En = -13.6 $$ \times $$ $${{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}$$ eV

$$ \therefore $$ Total energy for hydrogen at n = 1 is,

E1 = -13.6 $$ \times $$$${{{1^2}} \over {{1^2}}}$$ eV = -13.6 eV

So total energy is minimum at distance a0 from the nucleus.

$$ \therefore $$ Option C is incorrect.

(D) Total energy, En = -13.6 $$ \times $$ $${{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}$$ eV

Kinetic energy, K.E = 13.6 $$ \times $$ $${{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}$$ eV

Potential energy, P.E = -27.2 $$ \times $$ $${{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}$$ eV

$$ \therefore $$ Magnitude of potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy.

$$ \therefore $$ Option D is correct.

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