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The radial wave function of the electrons in the state of n = 1 and 1 = 0 in hydrogen atom is \[{R_{10}} = \frac{2}{{{\text{a}}_0^{\frac{3}{2}}}}\exp \left( { - \frac{r}{{{{\text{a}}_0}}}} \right),{\text{ }}{{\text{a}}_0}\]     is the Bohr radius. The most probable value of r for an electron is

A. a0

B. 2a0

C. 4a0

D. 8a0

Answer: Option A


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