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(D) The number of radial nodes in an orbital is given by the formula $n - l - 1$.For a $2s$ orbital $(n=2, l=0)$,radial nodes $= 2 - 0 - 1 = 1$. The p

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(D) The number of radial nodes in an orbital is given by the formula $n - l - 1$.For a $2s$ orbital $(n=2, l=0)$,radial nodes $= 2 - 0 - 1 = 1$. The plot should show $1$ node.For a $2p$ orbital $(n=2, l=1)$,radial nodes $= 2 - 1 - 1 = 0$. The plot should show $0$ nodes.For a $3s$ orbital $(n=3, l=0)$,radial nodes $= 3 - 0 - 1 = 2$. The plot should show $2$ nodes.For a $3p$ orbital $(n=3, l=1)$,radial nodes $= 3 - 1 - 1 = 1$. The plot should show $1$ node.Looking at the provided plots:- Plot $A$ $(2s)$ shows $1$ node (Correct).- Plot $B$ $(2p)$ shows $0$ nodes (Correct).- Plot $C$ $(3s)$ shows $2$ nodes (Correct).- Plot $D$ $(3p)$ shows $1$ node,but the label is $3p$. Wait,let's re-examine the plots. Plot $D$ shows $1$ node,which is correct for $3p$. However,looking closely at the options provided in standard chemistry problems of this type,the plot for $2p$ should have $0$ nodes,and the plot for $3p$ should have $1$ node. All plots appear to match their labels based on the radial node formula. Let's re-evaluate the question. If all are correct,there might be a subtle error in the provided image or the question expects identifying the one that is commonly mislabeled in textbooks. Actually,the $2p$ plot $(B)$ shows $0$ nodes,which is correct. The $3p$ plot $(D)$ shows $1$ node,which is correct. The $3s$ plot $(C)$ shows $2$ nodes,which is correct. The $2s$ plot $(A)$ shows $1$ node,which is correct. Given the options,if one must be incorrect,we re-verify the $3p$ plot. The $3p$ plot should have $1$ radial node. The image $D$ shows $1$ node. It seems all are correctly labeled. However,often in such questions,the $2p$ plot is incorrectly shown with a node. Since all are correct,the question might be flawed,but based on standard curriculum,all are correctly labeled.

Which of the following plots of radial probability function $4\pi r^2 \Psi ^2$ is incorrectly labelled?

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