The orbital having two radial as well as two angular nodes is:
Structure of Atom · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
The orbital having two radial as well as two angular nodes is:
- a✓
5d
- b
4d
- c
4f
- d
3p
5d
🧠 The Node Summation We are looking for an orbital where:
- Angular Nodes () = 2. This means it must be a d-orbital.
- Radial Nodes () = 2.
🗺️ The Solving Sequence
- Identify : (d-orbital).
- Solving for :
- Conclusion: The orbital is 5d.
⚡ The "Total Nodes" Anchor Total nodes . Since Total Nodes , we have , which means . With , it's 5d.
⚠️ Common Traps Be careful with . It has 2 angular nodes but only radial node. You need one shell higher!
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