Question

A 3p orbital has :

• A. two non spherical nodes
• B. two spherical nodes
• C. one spherical and non-spherical node
• D. one spherical and two non-spherical nodes

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

one spherical and non-spherical node

Total number of nodes $=(n-l)$

For $3p$ orbital $n=3,l=1$

Total nodes $=n-l=3-1=2$

Number of radial nodes $=n-l-1=3-1-1=1$

Number of angular nodes $=l=1$.