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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Which orbitals gives an electron the gretest probability of being found close to the nucleus.a)3p. b)3dc)3s. d)Equal

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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(c)3s orbital
The probability density curve for each orbital is different. S orbital is the only one which has no nodes, either planar or radial and thus has the greatest probability of being found close to the nucleus.