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Atomic Structure Nodes in Atomic Orbitals

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A 3p orbital has:

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Correct Answer: C) One radial node and one angular node

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For a 3p orbital: n = 3, ℓ = 1 Angular nodes = ℓ = 1 Radial nodes = n − ℓ − 1 = 3 − 1 − 1 = 1 Therefore, it has one radial and one angular node.

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