2s
orbital. Notice there is 1 radial nodes. The
1s, which is
lower in energy, has no nodes.
2p
orbital. Notice
that this
orbital has no radial nodes, just one angular nodal plane.
3s
orbital. Notice
that this orbital has 2 radial nodes.
3p
orbital. Notice that this orbital has 1 radial
node in
addition to the angular nodal plane of a p orbital.
3dz2
orbital. Notice that this orbital has only
angular nodes.
3dxy
orbital. Again notice the orbital has only
angular nodes.
4p
orbital. Notice this orbital has 2 radial nodes
in
addition to the angular nodal plane of a p orbital.
Last Updated: September 7, 2009
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