Question

Which of the following is true concerning y? A) wdescribes the probability of finding an electron in space. B) ya describes the exact path of electron motion in an orbital. C) w? describes the electronic structure of the atom according to the Bohr model. D) w describes the exact volume of an atom. E) w2 describes the size of an atom.

Answer 1

Answer:

wdescribes the probability of finding an electron in space.

Explanation:

The quantum mechanical model of the atom assigns wave properties to the electron. This is in accordance with Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.

The probability of finding the electron in a given volume element is given as the square of the wave function while the wave function itself does not really have a physically significant meaning.

However, the wave function is a mathematical function that contains a detailed information about the behavior of an electron.