What is the most probable distance for a 1s electron in a hydrogen atom?

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The most probable distance for a 1s electron in a hydrogen atom is at r = 0. The wave function Ψ for a hydrogen atom with angular momentum quantum number l = 0 is independent of the angles and only zero at r = 0. The 1s electron is confined to a spherical region centered at the nucleus. Additionally, the energy and angular momentum of the electron are quantized. This discussion emphasizes the unique properties of the 1s electron in hydrogen atoms.
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1. The most probable point a 1s electron will be found in the hydrogen atom is r = 0.

2. The most probable distance that a 1s electron will be found in the hydrogen atom is r = 0.

3. For a hydrogen atom with l (lower case L) = 0, Ψ is independent of the angles Θ and Φ.

4. For a hydrogen atom with l (lower case L) = 0, Ψ is only zero 0 at r = 0.

5. A 1s electron in a hydrogen atom is confined to moving within a sphere of fixed radius centered at the nucleus.

6. For an electron in a hydrogen atom, the energy, angular momentum and its components in the x, y, and z directions are all quantized.

7. We all have moments of inertia.

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