Atoms And Nuclei Question 40
Question: Which of the following statements about the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom is false [MP PMT 1995]
Options:
A) Acceleration of electron in n = 2 orbit is less than that in n = 1 orbit
B) Angular momentum of electron in n = 2 orbit is more than that in n = 1 orbit
C) Kinetic energy of electron in n = 2 orbit is less than that in n = 1 orbit
D) Potential energy of electron in n = 2 orbit is less than that in n = 1 orbit
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
As n increases P.E. also increases.