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Which quantum number specifies the shape of an orbital with a particular principal quantum number?
Which quantum number specifies the shape of an orbital with a particular principal quantum number?
- Angular quantum number (correct)
- Principle quantum number
- Spin quantum number
- Magnetic quantum number
Which quantum number specifies the energy of an electron and the size of the orbital?
Which quantum number specifies the energy of an electron and the size of the orbital?
- Spin quantum number
- Magnetic quantum number
- Angular quantum number
- Principle quantum number (correct)
How many orbitals are there in the p subshell?
How many orbitals are there in the p subshell?
- Four orbitals
- One orbital
- Two orbitals
- Three orbitals (correct)
Which quantum number specifies the orientation in space of an orbital of a given energy and shape?
Which quantum number specifies the orientation in space of an orbital of a given energy and shape?
What is the value of l for the d subshell?
What is the value of l for the d subshell?
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What does the angular momentum quantum number (l) tell us?
What does the angular momentum quantum number (l) tell us?
The angular momentum quantum number describes the shape of an electron's orbital.
What does the principal quantum number (n) tell us?
What does the principal quantum number (n) tell us?
The principal quantum number describes the energy level of an electron.
What does the magnetic quantum number (ml) tell us?
What does the magnetic quantum number (ml) tell us?
The magnetic quantum number defines the orientation of an orbital in space based on its shape.
How many orbitals are in the p subshell?
How many orbitals are in the p subshell?
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What is the value of l for the d subshell?
What is the value of l for the d subshell?
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Study Notes
Quantum Numbers and Orbitals
- The azimuthal quantum number (l) specifies the shape of an orbital with a particular principal quantum number (n).
- The principal quantum number (n) specifies the energy of an electron and the size of the orbital.
- There are 3 orbitals in the p subshell.
- The magnetic quantum number (m) specifies the orientation in space of an orbital of a given energy and shape.
- The value of l for the d subshell is 2.
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