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Identify Incorrect Orbital Combination for Helium Ion

Comprehension Passage

Answer Q.31, Q.32 and Q.33 by appropriately matching the information provided in the three columns of the table below.

The wave function, ψn,l,ml\psi_{n,l,m_l}, is a mathematical expression depending upon spherical polar coordinates (r,θ,ϕ)(r, \theta, \phi) of the electron, characterized by quantum numbers nn, ll, and mlm_l. Here rr denotes the radial distance from the nucleus, θ\theta represents colatitude, and ϕ\phi is the azimuth. In the given formulas, ZZ represents the atomic number and aoa_o is the Bohr radius.

Column 1Column 2Column 3(I) 1s orbital(i) ψn,l,ml∝(Zao)32e−(Zrao)(P) Wavefunction plot vs r/ao(II) 2s orbital(ii) One radial node(Q) Probability density at nucleus ∝1ao3(III) 2pz orbital(iii) ψn,l,ml∝(Zao)52re−(Zr2ao)cos⁡θ(R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus(IV) 3dz2 orbital(iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane(S) Energy needed to excite electron from n=2 to n=4 state is 2732 times that from n=2 to n=6\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline \text{Column 1} & \text{Column 2} & \text{Column 3} \\ \hline \text{(I) 1s orbital} & (i)\ \psi_{n,l,m_l} \propto \left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^{\frac{3}{2}} e^{-\left(\frac{Zr}{a_o}\right)} & \text{(P) Wavefunction plot vs } r/a_o \\ \hline \text{(II) 2s orbital} & \text{(ii) One radial node} & \text{(Q) Probability density at nucleus } \propto \frac{1}{a_o^3} \\ \hline \text{(III) } 2p_z \text{ orbital} & (iii)\ \psi_{n,l,m_l} \propto \left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^{\frac{5}{2}} r e^{-\left(\frac{Zr}{2a_o}\right)} \cos\theta & \text{(R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus} \\ \hline \text{(IV) } 3d_{z^2} \text{ orbital} & \text{(iv) } xy\text{-plane is a nodal plane} & \text{(S) Energy needed to excite electron from } n = 2 \text{ to } n = 4 \text{ state is } \frac{27}{32} \text{ times that from } n = 2 \text{ to } n = 6 \\ \hline \end{array}

For the He+\text{He}^+ ion, determine the only INCORRECT combination:

Question Diagram 1

Options

A

(I) (i) (R)

B

(II) (ii) (Q)

C

(I) (iii) (R)

Correct
D

(I) (i) (S)

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the INCORRECT combination for the He+\text{He}^+ ion, let us analyze the relationships between the entries in Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 for each given option.


1. Analysis of the Wave Functions and Properties

  • 1s Orbital (I)\text{(I)}:

    • The wave function for a 1s1s orbital (n=1,l=0,ml=0n=1, l=0, m_l=0) of a hydrogen-like species (He+\text{He}^+, Z=2Z=2) is given by: ψ1s=1π(Zao)32e−(Zrao)\psi_{1s} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\pi}} \left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^{\frac{3}{2}} e^{-\left(\frac{Zr}{a_o}\right)} This directly matches (i) in Column 2: ψn,l,ml∝(Zao)32e−(Zrao)\psi_{n,l,m_l} \propto \left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^{\frac{3}{2}} e^{-\left(\frac{Zr}{a_o}\right)}

    • The probability density ∣ψ1s∣2∝e−(2Zrao)|\psi_{1s}|^2 \propto e^{-\left(\frac{2Zr}{a_o}\right)} reaches its absolute maximum at r=0r = 0 (at the nucleus). This matches (R) in Column 3.

  • 2pz2p_z Orbital (III)\text{(III)}:

    • The wave function for a 2pz2p_z orbital (n=2,l=1,ml=0n=2, l=1, m_l=0) is given by: ψ2pz∝(Zao)52re−(Zr2ao)cos⁡θ\psi_{2p_z} \propto \left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^{\frac{5}{2}} r e^{-\left(\frac{Zr}{2a_o}\right)} \cos\theta This corresponds to (iii) in Column 2.
  • 2s Orbital (II)\text{(II)}:

    • Number of radial nodes = n−l−1=2−0−1=1n - l - 1 = 2 - 0 - 1 = 1. This corresponds to (ii) in Column 2.
    • For any s-orbital (l=0l=0), the probability density at the nucleus (r=0r=0) is non-zero and proportional to (Zao)3∝1ao3\left(\frac{Z}{a_o}\right)^3 \propto \frac{1}{a_o^3}. This corresponds to (Q) in Column 3.
  • Excitation Energy Statement (S)\text{(S)}:

    • For a single-electron species like He+\text{He}^+, the energy required to excite an electron between energy levels n1n_1 and n2n_2 is given by: ΔE=RyZ2(1n12−1n22)\Delta E = R_y Z^2 \left(\frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2}\right)
    • For transition n=2→n=4n = 2 \to n = 4: ΔE2→4=RyZ2(122−142)=RyZ2(14−116)=316RyZ2\Delta E_{2 \to 4} = R_y Z^2 \left(\frac{1}{2^2} - \frac{1}{4^2}\right) = R_y Z^2 \left(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{16}\right) = \frac{3}{16} R_y Z^2
    • For transition n=2→n=6n = 2 \to n = 6: ΔE2→6=RyZ2(122−162)=RyZ2(14−136)=836RyZ2=29RyZ2\Delta E_{2 \to 6} = R_y Z^2 \left(\frac{1}{2^2} - \frac{1}{6^2}\right) = R_y Z^2 \left(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{36}\right) = \frac{8}{36} R_y Z^2 = \frac{2}{9} R_y Z^2
    • The ratio of energies is: ΔE2→4ΔE2→6=31629=2732\frac{\Delta E_{2 \to 4}}{\Delta E_{2 \to 6}} = \frac{\frac{3}{16}}{\frac{2}{9}} = \frac{27}{32} Hence, statement (S) is correct for He+\text{He}^+.

2. Evaluation of the Options

  1. Option A: (I) (i) (R)

    • (I) is 1s orbital →\rightarrow (i) is its correct wave function →\rightarrow (R) correctly states maximum probability density at the nucleus.
    • Result: CORRECT combination.
  2. Option B: (II) (ii) (Q)

    • (II) is 2s orbital →\rightarrow (ii) correctly gives one radial node →\rightarrow (Q) correctly gives probability density at the nucleus ∝1ao3\propto \frac{1}{a_o^3}.
    • Result: CORRECT combination.
  3. Option C: (I) (iii) (R)

    • (I) represents the 1s orbital, whereas (iii) is the wave function expression for the 2pz2p_z orbital.
    • A 1s orbital cannot be represented by wave function (iii).
    • Result: INCORRECT combination.
  4. Option D: (I) (i) (S)

    • (I) is 1s orbital →\rightarrow (i) is its correct wave function →\rightarrow (S) is a true energy transition relationship for He+\text{He}^+.
    • Result: CORRECT combination.

Conclusion

The only INCORRECT combination is (C).