Q. The number of radial nodes of $3s$ and $2p$-orbitals are respectively
A) 2, 0
B) 0, 2
C) 1, 2
D) 2, 11
Explanation
(a)
Number of radial nodes $= (n - l - 1)$
For $3s,\ n = 3,\ l = 0$(number of radial node=2)
For $2p,n = 2,\ l = 1$(number of radial node=0)
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