| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| (I) 1s orbital | (i) | (P) |
| (II) 2s orbital | (ii) One radial node | (Q) Probability density at nucleus |
| (III) orbital | (iii) | (R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus |
| (IV) orbital | (iv) -plane is a nodal plane | (S) Energy needed to excite electron from state to state is times the energy needed to excite electron from state to state |
The wave function, is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates of the electron and characterized by the quantum numbers and . Here is distance from nucleus, is colatitude and is azimuth. In the mathematical functions given in the Table, is atomic number and is Bohr radius.
For the given orbital in Column 1, the only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen-like species is

- (A)(I) (ii) (S)
- (B)(IV) (iv) (R)
- (C)(II) (ii) (P)✓ Correct
- (D)(III) (iii) (P)
Answer: (C)
Solution
For any hydrogen-like species:
(II) 2s orbital has (ii) one radial node (given by ).
The radial probability density for 2s has two maxima with one node between them, as shown in (P).
Therefore, the correct combination is (II) (ii) (P).
Answer: (C)
(II) 2s orbital has (ii) one radial node (given by ).
The radial probability density for 2s has two maxima with one node between them, as shown in (P).
Therefore, the correct combination is (II) (ii) (P).
Answer: (C)
JEE Advanced · 2017 · 21 May 2017 · Paper 1 · Single correct option