The number of nodal planes present in σ* s antibonding orbitals is

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The number of nodal planes present in σ* s antibonding orbitals is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 3

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In an antibonding molecular orbital, most of the electron density is located away from the space between the nuclei, as a result of which there is a nodal plane (ie, a plane at which the electron density is zero) between the nuclei.

Q. The number of nodal planes present in σ∗s antibonding orbitals is

1

2

0

3

In an antibonding molecular orbital, most of the electron density is located away from the space between the nuclei, as a result of which there is a nodal plane (ie, a plane at which the electron density is zero) between the nuclei.

Q. The number of nodal planes present in $σ^{*} s$ antibonding orbitals is