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The number of radial nodes of an orbital having principal quantum number of $n$ and azimuthal quantum number of $l$ is

A

l - 1

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l

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C

n - 1

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D

n - l - 1

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Solution

The correct option is D $n - l - 1$
The number of radial nodes are $= n - l - 1$

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