A nodal separates the two lives of a p-orbital. Wgat are the likelihood of finding the electron on this plane
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In a p-orbital, there are two nodal planes that separate the lobes of the orbital. The probability of finding an electron on a nodal plane is zero because the wave function of the electron is equal to zero at that plane. Therefore, electrons are not likely to be found on the nodal plane. However, the probability of finding the electron within the vicinity of the nodal plane is high. The probability density of the electron is maximum along the nodal axis and decreases away from it.