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https://session.masteringchemistry.com/myct/itemview?offset next&assignmentProbleml; -67568337 General Chemistry I, Fall, 2016 Chapter Electronic S ucture of Aloms Go Figure 6.19 Radial probability distributions for the is, 2s, and 3s orbitals of hydrogen. These plots show the probability of finding the electron as a function of d which to find the electron (the highest peak) moves farther from the nucleus. Part A How many maxima would you expect to find in the radial probability function for the 4s orbital of the hydrogen atom? Express your answer as an integer. Submit My Answers Give Up Part B How many nodes would you expect in this function? Express your answer as an integer A My Answers Give Up Submit

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For any s orbital number of nodes is given by n-1

so for 4s orbital,

nodes = 4-1 = 3

Since it is an s orbital ---> radial nodes are 3

So thre are 3 radial nodes number of maxima is 4

So in 4s orbital -----> 4 maxima and 3 nodes

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