Multiple choice

The respective numbers of angular nodes and radial nodes with respect to 3p-orbital are

  1. 1, 1

  2. 1, 2

  3. 2, 1

  4. 1, 3

  5. 3, 1
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Explanation

For a 3p-orbital, n = 3, l = 1 The number of angular nodes = l = 1 The number of radial nodes = (n-l-1) = (3-1-1) = 1 Hence, the angular nodes and radial nodes for 3p-orbital will be identical in number.

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