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Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter5: Quantum Mechanics And Atomic Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 48AP: The wave function of an electron in the lowest (that is, ground) state of the hydrogen atom is (r)=(...

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The wavefunction of an electron in the lowest energy state of a hydrogen atom is proportional to e^-t/_a0, with a₀= 52.9 pm and r the distance from the nucleus (as shown). Ca lcu late the relative probabilit ies of f inding the electron inside a small cubic volume located at (a) the nucleus. (b) a distance a₀ from the nucleus.

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Fig. 4 The wavefunction for an electron in the ground state of
a hydrogen atom is an exponentially decaying function of the
form e fe), where a, is the Bohr radius.
Wavefunction, y(r\/w(0)
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