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Out of the following, which is the correct match for the radial probability of finding the electron for 2s orbital in different H-like species :

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

* For a 2s orbital, the radial probability graph shows one radial node followed by a main peak.

* The size of the orbital is inversely proportional to the atomic number (), meaning a higher nuclear charge pulls the electron density closer to the nucleus.

* The height of the radial probability peak is directly proportional to .

* Comparing the curves, Curve A is closest to the nucleus with the highest peak (Li²⁺, ), Curve B is in the middle (He⁺, ), and Curve C is farthest with the lowest peak (H, ).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Atomic StructureSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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