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Stability of Fully Filled and Half Filled Orbitals

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Wave function of an orbital is plotted against the distance from the nucleus. The graphical representation is:

A

1s

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B

2s

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C

3s

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D

2p

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Solution

The correct option is C 3s
Two radial nodes are given in the graph
$n - 1 = 2$
$n = 3$
$3 s$ is the only orbital that fits

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