Question

Which of the following orbitals have the same number of radial and angular nodes?

• A. 3p
• B. 5d
• C. 7f
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Number of radial nodes of 3p = n - 1 - 1 = 1
Number of angular nodes of 3p = 1

Number of radial nodes of 5d = 5 - 2 - 1 = 2
Number of angular nodes of 5d = 2

Number of radial nodes of 7f = 7 - 3 - 1 = 3
Number of angular nodes of 7f = 3