Atomic Orbital Size (7.3.1)

Question 1

What do the wave-function solutions to Schrödinger’s equations reveal?

Answer 1

• The wave-function solutions to Schrödinger’s equation reveal the allowed energies and location probabilities of the electron.

Question 2

What does the 1s solution to Schrödinger’s equation reveal?

Answer 2

• The 1s solution to Schrödinger’s equation indicates that the highest probability of finding the electron is 0.53 angstroms (Å) from the nucleus.