NEETChemistryHydrogen
How is the size of H+ compared to the size of its nucleus?
Options
- AH+ is larger than its nucleus.
- BH+ is the same size as its nucleus.
- CH+ is smaller than its nucleus.
- DH+ is twice the size of its nucleus.
Correct answer
C. H+ is smaller than its nucleus.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that the nucleus of H+ is of ~1.5×10–3 pm size, which is larger than H+, indicating that H+ is smaller than its nucleus.