Question

The nodal plane in the $\pi -bond$ of ethane is located in :

• A. the molecular plane
• B. a plane parallel to the molecular plane
• C. a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which bisects the carbon-carbon $\sigma$ bond at right angle
• D. a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which contains the carbon-carbon bond.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

the molecular plane

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The nodal plane will pass through the dotted line which is in the molecular plane. This nodal plane is the plane having least probability of finding electron.