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For 3s orbital of hydrogen atom, the normalised wave function is 
Ψ3s=1813π1a03/22718ra0+2r2a02er3a0 If distance between the radial nodes is d. Calculate the value of d1.73a0

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answer is 3.

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Detailed Solution

ψ2=02718ra0+2r2a02=0;  Let σ=rao,  then 27-18σ+2σ2=0 σ=18±324-4x27x22(2) σ=18±1084 σ=2(9±33)2x2 rao=(9±33)2 r=(9±33)2ao  and  r1=(9+33)2ao r2=(9-33)2ao r1-r2=(9+332-9+33)2ao d=r1-r2=2x332ao d1.73a0=3

 

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For 3s orbital of hydrogen atom, the normalised wave function is Ψ3s=1813π1a03/227−18ra0+2r2a02e−r3a0 If distance between the radial nodes is d. Calculate the value of d1.73a0