The radial probability curve obtained for an orbital wave function () has 3 peaks
and 2 radial nodes. The valence electron of which one of the following metals does
this wave function (¥) correspond to ?
Ca
Li
K
Na
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The 3s, 5d and 4p orbitals have two radial nodes. However, only the p orbitals have one angular node. Since there are 3 peaks, the number of radial nodes is 3.
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