Question #38976
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There are two types of nodes: angular nodes and radial nodes.
Explanation:
An angular node is a planar or conical surface.
A radial node is a spherical surface surrounding the nucleus.
For a given orbital:
#"number of nodes" = n-1# #"number of angular nodes" = l# #"number of radial nodes" = n – l – 1#
For a
#"number of nodes" = 4-1= 3# #"number of angular nodes" = 0# #"number of radial nodes" = 4 – 0 – 1 = 3#
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For a
#"number of nodes" = 4-1= 3# #"number of angular nodes" = 1# #"number of radial nodes" = 4 – 1 – 1 = 2#
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For a
#"number of nodes" = 4-1= 3# #"number of angular nodes" = 2# #"number of radial nodes" = 4 – 2 – 1 = 1#
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