Term: nodal plane
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07082

Definition:
A plane of a system in which the value of the orbital wave-function equals zero. This plane defines a region of zero electron density for the orbital.

Related Terms:
1) electron density (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01986).

Source: PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1955 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)

Citation: 'nodal plane' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07082

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