A 3p-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

Total number of nodes `=(n-1)," "` For 3p orbital, total nodes `=3-1=2`
Number of radial nodes `=n-l-1 ," "` For 3p orbital, radial nodes `=3-1-1=1`
Number of angular nodes = l , `" "` For 3p orbital number of angular nodes `=1`
[For 3p orbital, `n = 3, l = 1`].