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

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Wave function of an orbital is plotted against the distance from nucleus. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-w7skzm6d9wuk8l0g.jpg" /> The graphical representation is of (A) 3p (B) 2s (C) 2p (D) 3s

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There are two nodes in the graph, hence, it is for 3s-orbital. Number of radial nodes = n - l - 1 = 3 - 0 - 1 = 2.

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

3p

2s

2p

3s

There are two nodes in the graph, hence, it is for 3s-orbital. Number of radial nodes = n - l - 1 = 3 - 0 - 1 = 2.

Q. Wave function of an orbital is plotted against the distance from nucleus.

The graphical representation is of

There are two nodes in the graph, hence, it is for 3s-orbital.
Number of radial nodes = n - l - 1
= 3 - 0 - 1 = 2.