NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What is the consequence of the dual behavior of matter and radiation that leads to the uncertainty principle?
Options
- AThe existence of quantum mechanics
- BThe impossibility of determining the exact position and momentum of an electron simultaneously
- CThe existence of wave-particle duality
- DThe existence of atomic nuclei
Correct answer
B. The impossibility of determining the exact position and momentum of an electron simultaneously
Step-by-step solution
Uncertainty principle is a consequence of the dual behavior of matter and radiation and it states the impossibility of determining the exact position and momentum (or velocity) of an electron simultaneously.