atomic structure

how can probability be max near nucleus if the graph is like this?
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cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
yes sir i understand why option D is incorrect factually, but how is Option B correct factually? the red one
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
You will have to read rhe theory :) The function is max at r=0 when s=0 Sorry l =0 It's there in Atkins.
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
don’t these graphs denote probability vs radius? if yes then at the nucleus it is zero
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cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
okay sir
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Yes this is probability. The q talks a out probability density. The first graph is probability density
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
option B?
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Second one is probability
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
yes yes the ones at the bottom are probability so how is option B correct factually
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Bro. Seethe graph on top Probability density is max at nucleus for s orbital :D Here
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
😭 but the option is asking for probability isnt it😭😭 sorry im dumb not probability density 😭
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Read the question stem Probability 0 hogi na
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
yes near the nucleus
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Hence b is wrong. D is correct :D
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
question is asking for incorrect option
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
😭😭 its oki
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
Sorry xD I am bad at multitasking Meeting me shouldn't have tried to solve questions :p
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
no its okay😭 my coaching teacher would’ve left me on read
iTeachChem
iTeachChem5mo ago
B and D are both incorrect basically
cauchyschwartz
cauchyschwartzOP5mo ago
yes +solved @iTeachChem
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