Q.

The radial probability distribution curve obtained for an orbital wave function has 3 peaks and 2 radial nodes. The valence
electron of which one of the following metals does this wave function correspond to ?

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a

Na

b

Li

c

K

d

Cu

answer is D.

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The valence electrons eneters in to 3s orbital.

Hence the wave function of Na metal electronic configuration belongs to this graph.

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