Question

The number of spherical nodes in $3p$-orbital is/are

• A. two
• B. one
• C. three
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The number of spherical nodes in any orbital $(=n-1-1)$
For $3p$-orbital, $n=3$ and $I=1$
$\therefore$ Number of spherical nodes $=n-I-1$
$=3-1-1$
$=3-2=1$ node