In a plot of probability of finding the electron in the hydrogen ground state versus the distance from the nucleus,the maximum occurs A)at a₀,the first Bohr radius. B)at slightly less than a₀. C)at slightly more than a₀. D)at 2 a₀.

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The probability distribution of the hydrogen atom in its ground state (1s) has a maximum value at r=a0, the Bohr radius. This is because the ground state wavefunction is spherically symmetric and centered on the nucleus. As the distance from the nucleus increases, the probability density decreases rapidly. Therefore, the maximum is at the first Bohr radius, which is option A.

In a Plot of Probability of Finding the Electron in the Hydrogen