Question

The number of radial nodes for $5p$ orbital.

• A. $2$
• B. $3$
• C. $4$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$3$

For $5p$-$orbitals$,

number of nodes can be derived from $(n-l-1)$

since for $5p$ orbital, $l$ is $1$. and $n=5$

Number of radial nodes $=3$.

Hence the correct answer is B.