n general, for a given quantum mechanical system, the more nodes in a wave function, the higher the energy. Recall that the energy of a 1–electron atom or ion is given by –Z2hR∞/n2. Does the dependence of the orbital energy on n make sense in terms of the total number of nodes in each type of orbital? Explain.

n general, for a given quantum mechanical system, the more nodes in a wave function, the higher the energy. Recall that the energy of a 1–electron atom or ion is given by –Z2hR∞/n2. Does the dependence of the orbital energy on n make sense in terms of the total number of nodes in each type of orbital? Explain.