Question

A certain orbital has $n=4$ and $m_L=-3$. The number of radial nodes in this orbital is __________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Answer 1

Answer: 0

$n=4$ and $m_{\ell }=-3$

Hence, $\ell$ value must be 3 .

Now, number of radial nodes $=n-\ell -1$

$=4-3-1=0$