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Which of the following statements is incorrect for 1s orbital of hydrogen atom ?

A
It is possible to find an electron at a distance 2a0 (a0= Bohr radius)
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The magnitude of potential energy is twice of kinetic energy for a given orbit
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The total energy of an electron is maximum in its first orbit.
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D
The probability density of finding an electron is maximum at the nucleus
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Solution

The correct option is C The total energy of an electron is maximum in its first orbit.
Solution:- (C)
The total energy of the electron is minimum in its first orbit in H-atom. Thus statement C is incorrect

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