Question

`P` is the probability of finding the Is electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infitesimal thickness, dr, at a distance `r` from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is `4pi r^(2)dr`. The qualitative sketch of the dependence of `P` on r is
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Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
Probabilty of finding 1s electron is maximum near the nucleus and goes on increasing till it reaches a maximum value at a distance 52.9 pm and then begins to decrease abruptly. Even at large distance from the nucleus, there is a finite through small probability of finding an electron of a given energy.