A `3 p` orbital has :

Options

A. two non-spherical nodes
B. two spherical nodes
C. one spherical and one non-spherical node
D. one spherical and two non-spherical nodes

Answer

C

Explanation

( c) Total nodes `= n - 1`
No. of radial nodes `= n - l - 1`
No. of angular nodes `= l`
For `3 p` sub-shell, `n = 3, l = 1`
`:.` No. of radial nodes `= n - l - 1 = 3 - 1 - 1 = 1`
`:.` No. of angular nodes `= l = 1`.