NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What does the total energy of the system account for in the Schrödinger equation?
Options
- AOnly the kinetic energies of electrons
- BOnly the attractive potential between electrons and nuclei
- COnly the repulsive potential among electrons and nuclei individually
- DKinetic energies of all subatomic particles, attractive potential between electrons and nuclei, and repulsive
Correct answer
D. Kinetic energies of all subatomic particles, attractive potential between electrons and nuclei, and repulsive
Step-by-step solution
The total energy of the system in the Schrödinger equation takes into account the kinetic energies of all subatomic particles (electrons, nuclei), attractive potential between the electrons and nuclei, and repulsive potential among the electrons and nuclei individually.