Which of the following functions could represent the radial wave function for an electron in an atom? (r is the distance of the electron from the nucleus; A and b are constants.)
I. Ae−br
II. A sin (br)
III. A/r
I. Ae−br
II. A sin (br)
III. A/r
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
E. I, II, and III
(GR0177 #30)
Solution:
Property of a wave function: Ψ is finite.
Ψ(r → ∞) and Ψ(r → 0) cannot be ∞.
Ψ(r → ∞) = Ae−∞ → 0
Ψ(r → 0) = Ae−0 → A
I. TRUE
Ψ(r → ∞) = A sin ∞ ↛ 0.
II. FALSE
Ψ(r → 0) = A/0 → ∞.
III. FALSE
Answer: A
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