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Q.How many radial nodes do 2s, 4p, 5d and 4f orbitals exhibit? How many angular nodes?

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Step 1. Apply radial nodes =n−l−1=n-l-1 and angular nodes =l=l to each orbital.

Step 2. 2s (n=2,l=0n=2,l=0): radial =2−0−1=1=2-0-1=1; angular =0=0.

Step 3. 4p (n=4,l=1n=4,l=1): radial =4−1−1=2=4-1-1=2; angular =1=1.

Step 4. 5d (n=5,l=2n=5,l=2): radial =5−2−1=2=5-2-1=2; angular =2=2.

Step 5. 4f (n=4,l=3n=4,l=3): radial =4−3−1=0=4-3-1=0; angular =3=3.

✓Final answer

2s: 1 radial, 0 angular · 4p: 2 radial, 1 angular · 5d: 2 radial, 2 angular · 4f: 0 radial, 3 angular

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