9. Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Numbers: Nodes
9. Quantum Mechanics
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A node is the region in an atom with zero electron density and where an electron is least likely to exist.
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ProblemWhich atomic orbital has the fewest angular nodes?
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3d
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4p
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7s
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5d
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6f
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ProblemWhich atomic orbital has the greatest number of radial nodes?
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3s and 4s
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4s and 6d
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2p and 3s
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6d and 4f
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4f and 4s
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (7)
- Consider a fictitious one-dimensional system with one electron. The wave function for the electron, drawn belo...
- The accompanying drawing shows a contour plot for a dyz orbital. Consider the quantum numbers that could pote...
- (b) Identify the number of nodes; that is, identify places where the electron density is zero, in the 2px or...
- (a) With reference to Figure 6.19, what is the relationship between the number of nodes in an s orbital and th...
- Figure 7.4 shows the radial probability distribution functions for the 2s orbitals and 2p orbitals. (a) Which ...
- How many nodal surfaces does a 4s orbital have? Draw a cutaway representation of a 4s orbital showing the node...
- With reference to the figure below, what is the relationship between the number of nodes in an s orbital and t...