Number of nodal surface in 5s orbital is | Atomic Structure — Chem-Mantra

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Question

Number of nodal surface in 5s orbital is

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Number of radial nodes (nodal surfaces) = $n - l - 1$. For 5s, $n=5$ and $l=0$, so $5 - 0 - 1 = 4$. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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