Question
Chemistry Question on Structure of atom
In 3p-orbital, the number of spherical nodes is
A
two
B
one
C
three
D
None
Answer
one
Explanation
Solution
The number of spherical nodes in any orbital
(= n - l -1 )
For 3p-orbital, n = 3 and l = 1
∴Number of spherical nodes = n - l - 1
=3-1-1
= 3-2 = 1 node