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Question

If an electron in H-atom jumps from one orbit to other, its angular momentum doubles. The distance of electron from nucleus becomes ___ times the initial distance.

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Angular momentum $L \propto n$. If $L$ doubles, $n$ becomes $2n$. Since radius $r \propto n^2$, the new radius $r' \propto (2n)^2 = 4n^2$. The distance becomes 4 times. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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