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The number of spherical nodes in 3p orbitals are

1. one
2. three
3. none
4. two

Correct answer: one

Solution

The number of spherical nodes (radial nodes) is given by the formula (n - l - 1). For a 3p orbital, n = 3 and l = 1, so the number of spherical nodes is 3 - 1 - 1 = 1.

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