Question

Q.30 Which statement best describes 4p-orbitals?

a) It has one angular nodes
b) It has two angular nodes with four regions of electron density
c) It has two angular nodes with two regions of electron density
d) It can have a maximum of six electrons​

Answer 1

Answer:

it has one angular nodes

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) 4p-orbitals has one angular node is a correct statement.

Explanation:

• The nodal region is another name for the radial node. A radial node is a spherical surface on which there is no chance of finding an electron.

• A radial node is a spherical node that occurs when an atomic orbital's radial wave function equals zero or changes the sign. The region where the angular wave function is zero is known as the angular node.

For $np$ orbital has (n – 2) radial nodes nodes.

Hence 4p orbital has (4 – 2) = 2 radial nodes and 1 angular node.