Question
Question: The number of radial nodes and angular nodes for d – orbital can be represented as...
The number of radial nodes and angular nodes for d – orbital can be represented as
A
(n -2) radial nodes + 1 angular node = (n -1) total nodes
B
(n -1) radial nodes + 1 angular node = (n -1)total nodes
C
(n – 3) radial nodes + 2 angular nodes = (n – l -1) total nodes
D
(n -3) radial nodes + 2 angular nodes = (n – 1) total nodes
Answer
(n -3) radial nodes + 2 angular nodes = (n – 1) total nodes
Explanation
Solution
: Total number of nodes = n -1
For d – orbital, radial nodes = n – 3 and there are 2 angular nodes,
The number of angular nodes is given by l. i.e., for p, 1 angular node, for d, 2 angular nodes and so on.