Which of the following molecular orbitals has maximum number of nodal planes?
(i) σ∗1
(ii) σ*2px
(iii) π2px
(iv) π*2py
Which of the following molecular orbitals has maximum number of nodal planes?
(i) σ∗1
(ii) σ*2px
(iii) π2px
(iv) π*2py
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Ans: Option (ii)
Nodal plane is a plane which passes through the nucleus and the probability of finding an electron on a nodal plane is zero. Amongst the above given molecular orbital, only π*2px contains two nodal planes. Rest of the molecular orbitals, σ∗1, π2px, π*2py contains one nodal plane.
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