JEE Main 2021 · ChemistryMultiple choiceSingle correctEasyConceptual

JEE Main 18 March 2021, Shift 1, Chemistry Q32

Question 32 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 2 of 30, Section A.

A certain orbital has no angular nodes and two radial nodes. The orbital is :

(1)2s
(2)2p
(3)3sOfficial answer
(4)3p

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Structure of Atom
Topic: Quantum Numbers
Idea tested: Calculation of Radial and Angular Nodes

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all

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8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q81The number of atomic orbitals from the following having 5 radial nodes is ____________. 7s, 7p, 6s, 8p, 8dEasyNumerical value

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