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Given below are two statements: Statement I: The value of wave function, $\Psi$ depends upon the coordinates of the electron in the atom. Statement II: The probability of finding an electron at a point within an atom is proportional to the orbital wave function. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
B
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Detailed Solution
The wave function $\Psi$ does depend on the coordinates of the electron (Statement I is true). However, the probability of finding an electron at a point is proportional to $\Psi^2$ (the square of the wave function, i.e. probability density), not $\Psi$ itself — so Statement II is false.