Assertion: It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron simultaneously. Reason: The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

Question

Assertion: It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron simultaneously. Reason: The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (C) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Path of an electron in an atom is not clearly defined. Electron is present in a region which is called orbital.

Q. Assertion : It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron simultaneously. Reason : The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Path of an electron in an atom is not clearly defined. Electron is present in a region which is called orbital.

Q. Assertion : It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron simultaneously.
Reason : The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.