During Muliken’s oil drop experiment, out of the following, which is not a possible charge on oil droplet?

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Atomic StructureIntro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scatteringEASYJEE Chemistry
During Muliken’s oil drop experiment, out of the following, which is not a possible charge on oil droplet? **Options:** - **A.** 1.6 $\times$ 10^{-19} C - **B.** 2.4 $\times$ 10^{-19} C - **C.** 3.2 $\times$ 10^{-19} C - **D.** 4.8 $\times$ 10^{-19} C --- **Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Atomic Structure | **Topic:** Intro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scattering

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **B** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: **Solution:** **Analyzing each option:** (A) ✗ 1.6 $\times$ 10^{-19} C... (B) ✓ 2.4 $\times$ 10^{-19} C... (C) ✗ 3.2 $\times$ 10^{-19} C... (D) ✗ 4.8 $\times$ 10^{-19} C... **Correct Answer: (B)** **Key Concept:** Apply fundamental principles of atomic structure to identify the correct option. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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