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Interpretation:
The value ψ2, ψ2 and 4πr2ψ2 for different value of r are to be calculated. Also, the graph between ψ versus radius, ψ2 versus radius and 4πr2ψ2 versus radius is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Quantum mechanics helps to understand the wave nature of particles. According to de Broglie, particles like electrons exhibit wave-like properties along with their particle properties.
The Schrodinger wave equation is represented as follows:
∧Hψ=Eψ
Here,
E is the energy of the atom.
∧H is the Hamiltonian operator.
ψ is the wave function.
In the Schrodinger wave equation, ψ represents the wave function. The wave function represents the wave associated with a particle. It has no physical significance.
However, the square of the wave function (ψ2) gives the probability of finding an electron at a particular point and time. Thus it becomes possible to determine the region in an atom around the nucleus where there is a high possibility of finding an electron with a certain amount of energy. This region is called an atomic orbital.
The symbol ψ2 denotes the probability density. It gives the probability of finding an electron in an extremely small region in the atom
The expression to calculate the wave number of 1s the orbital is as follows:
ψ=1√π(1ao)32e−rao (1)
Here,
ψ is the wave function.
r is the distance from the nucleus.

Answer to Problem 7.79P
The value of ψ2, ψ2 and 4πr2ψ2 for different value of r are as follows:
r(pm)ψψ24πr2ψ201.47×10−32.15×10−60500.570×10−30.325×10−61.02×10−21000.221×10−30.0491×10−60.0616×10−22000.0335×10−30.00112×10−60.0563×10−2
The graph between ψ versus radius, ψ2 versus radius and 4πr2ψ2 versus r is as follows:
Explanation of Solution
Substitute 52.92 pm for ao, 0 for r in the equation (1).
ψ=1√π(152.92 pm)32e−052.92 pm=1.465532×10−3=1.47×10−3
The expression to calculate the probability density of electrons is as follows:
Probability density of electron=ψ2 (2)
Substitute 1.465532×10−3 for ψ in the equation (2).
Probability density of electron=(1.465532×10−3)2=2.15×10−6 pm−3
The expression to calculate the mass of an electron is as follows:
Mass of electron=4πr2ψ2 (3)
Substitute 2.15×10−6 pm−3 for ψ2 and 0 for r in the equation (3).
Mass of electron=4π(0)2(2.15×10−6 pm−3)=0
Substitute 52.92 pm for ao, 50 pm for r in the equation (1).
ψ=1√π(152.92 pm)32e−50 pm52.92 pm=1.465532(e−50 pm52.92 pm)=5.69724×10−4
Substitute 5.69724×10−4 for ψ in the equation (2).
Probability density of electron=(5.69724×10−4)2=3.24585×10−7 pm−3
Substitute 3.24585×10−7 for ψ2 and 50 pm for r in the equation (3).
Mass of electron=4π(50 pm)2(3.24585×10−7)=1.0197×10−2 pm−1
Substitute 52.92 pm for ao, 100 pm for r in the equation (1).
ψ=1√π(152.92 pm)32e−100 pm52.92 pm=1.465532(e−50 pm52.92 pm)=0.221×10−3
Substitute 0.221×10−3 for ψ in the equation (2).
Probability density of electron=(0.221×10−3)2=0.0491×10−6 pm−3
Substitute 0.0491×10−6 pm−3 for ψ2 and 50 pm for r in the equation (3).
Mass of electron=4π(50 pm)2(0.0491×10−6 pm−3)=0.616×10−2 pm−1
Substitute 52.92 pm for ao, 200 pm for r in the equation (1).
ψ=1√π(152.92 pm)32e−200 pm52.92 pm=1.465532(e−50 pm52.92 pm)=0.0335×10−3
Substitute 0.0335×10−3 for ψ in the equation (2).
Probability density of electron=(0.0335×10−3)2=0.00112×10−6 pm−3
Substitute 0.00112×10−6 pm−3 for ψ2 and 200 pm for r in the equation (3).
Mass of electron=4π(50 pm)2(0.00112×10−6 pm−3)=0.0563×10−2 pm−1.
The graph between ψ versus radius, ψ2 versus radius and 4πr2ψ2 versus r is as follows:
The graph between ψ2 versus radius plot has zero nodes.
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