JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 4th April Morning Shift - No. 3)

Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1 s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect?

(Bohr's radius is represented by $\mathrm{a}_0$)

The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus
The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance $a_0$ from the nucleus
The electron can be found at a distance $2 a_0$ from the nucleus
The 1 s orbital is spherically symmetrical

Explanation

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Structure of Atom Question 2 English Explanation

1. $\Psi^2=$ Probability density is maximum at nucleus.

2. Electron can exist upto infinity from nucleus.

3. True

4. Energy of electron is maximum at infinite distance from nucleus.

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