Asked by Robin Gooden on Sep 27, 2024

How many distinct nodal planes which are perpendicular to the molecular plane are present in the π4* orbital of benzene?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
E) 5

Nodal Planes

Imaginary planes in an atom or molecule where the probability of finding an electron is zero, often associated with molecular orbitals.

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