Please explain this graph

Please explain this graph 3s orbital r (units of Bohr radius /Z) Figure 2.6 (b) - Plot of 41tr2v2 versus r for 3s orbitals Of hydrogen 0.05 3p orbital 15 r (units 01 Bohr radius / Z) Figure 2.6 (c) - Plot of 4Trr2v2 versus r for 3p orbitals of hydrogen 3d orbital 0.05 10 15 20 r (units of Bohr radius / Z) Figure 2.6 (d) - Plot of 4nr2y2 versus r for 3d orbitals of hydrogen

Dear Student,

4 π r^{2} φ^{2}

is the radial distribution function. The graph of radial distribution function v/s radius is used to know the likelihood of finding the electron in an orbital at any given distance away from the nucleus. This explains the distance from the nucleus the electron is most likely to be found. In the graph, some peaks are higher which indicates the sites of maximum probability of finding the electron.

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