10. Consider the 2s orbital for a hydrogenic atom: 1 (2-pk 2Zr 2/2 a. where ao = 52.9 pm and na, For an atom with Z = 1 (i.e. hydrogen), answer the following: a. At what distance from the nucleus is the radial node for this orbital? That is, at what value of r is 42 (and Y) =0? b. What is the most probable (highest probability density!) value of the radius for this orbital? (HINT: form the radial distribution probability function, then find its maximum.)

10. Consider the 2s orbital for a hydrogenic atom: 1 (2-pk 2Zr 2/2 a. where ao = 52.9 pm and na, For an atom with Z = 1 (i.e. hydrogen), answer the following: a. At what distance from the nucleus is the radial node for this orbital? That is, at what value of r is 42 (and Y) =0? b. What is the most probable (highest probability density!) value of the radius for this orbital? (HINT: form the radial distribution probability function, then find its maximum.)

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Chapter5: Quantum Mechanics And Atomic Structure

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Problem 10P: (a) Use the radial wave function for the 3p orbital of a hydrogen atom (see Table 5.2) to calculate...

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