Question

For a $4$p orbital, the number of radial and angular nodes, respectively, are

• A. $3,2$
• B. $1,2$
• C. $2,4$
• D. $2,1$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$2,1$

For $4p$ orbital, $n=4$ and $l=1$.

Number of angular nodes, $l=1$

Number of radial nodes $=n-l-1=2$

Hence, option D is correct.