Atomic Structure Result Question 23-1

23. The number of nodal planes in a $p _x$ orbital is

(2001,1M)

(a) one

(b) two

(c) three

(d) zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 23. (a)

Solution:

  1. Nodal plane is an imaginary plane on which probability of finding an electron is minimum. Every $p$-orbital has one nodal plane :

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