Question

The number of nodal planes in ${}^{\sigma }2P_x$ molecular orbital is

• A. $0$
• B. $1$
• C. $3$
• D. $2$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$1$

Number of nodal plane in an orbital is equal to Azimuthal quantum number($l$)

For p orbital $l$ is equal to 1. Therefore, number of nodal plane is 1.