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Which of the following statements on the square of atomic wave function at a point near to the nucleus is not correct?

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a
Ψ2 may be positive, negative or imaginary
b
Ψ2 is proportional to electron density
c
Ψ2 is directly proportional to the probability of finding the electron
d
Ψ2 is equal to the probability of finding the electron if Ψ is a normalized wave function

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Correct option is A

Ψ2 cannot be imaginary. Ψ2 is positive for a real wave function and ΨΨ  (where Ψ is the complex conjugate of Ψ) is positive.

The square of the wave function (i.e.,ψ2) at a point gives the probability density of the electron at that point.

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