Chapter 11, Problem 11.92E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The plots in Figure 11.19 and 11.20 are to be drawn on the same axes and the most probable radius for each shell/subshell is to be identified. The trend observed in the plots is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The Bohr radius is given by the formula as given below.

$a=\frac{4\pi {\hslash }^2{\epsilon }_0}{\mu e^2}$

The Bohr radius is given by the group of constants and hence it is a constant itself. It has units of length. The radius corresponding to this distance is the probable distance of electron from nucleus in the first orbit. This radius is same as that depicted by Bohr.