The JAVA applet below plots the radial distribution function for a variety of atomic orbitals and effective nuclear charges. Click the button of the atomic orbital that you wish to plot and then select an effective nuclear charge by clicking the appropriate button.

    Use the applet in the design and performance of experiments to answer the following questions. See the Tutorial for Experiment: Radial Distribution Function for an example and help.

1. How does the most probable distance of an electron with a specific n value and l value vary with effective nuclear charge?
2. How does the most probable distance of an electron with a specific l value and effective nuclear charge vary with the value of the quantum number n?
3. How does the number of nodes vary with the the value of the quantum number n?
4. How does the number of nodes vary with the value of the quantum number l?

    Include data from your experiments to support your answers to the questions.

    If you have designed and preformed all of the experiments, answered all of the questions, and completed the report to be submitted for credit, then you may check the Answers to Radial Distribution Function Questions