Total number of nodes = _____

n - l - 1

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l - 1

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Solution

The correct option is C
n - 1

Firstly,

Angular nodes = l

Radial nodes = n - l - 1

Total nodes = Angular nodes + Radial nodes

= l + n - l - 1

= (n - 1)

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