Question

The orbital angular momentum of 3P electron is

• A. $\sqrt{3}h$
• B. $\sqrt{6}h$
• C. $zero$
• D. $\sqrt{2}\frac{h}{2\pi }$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\sqrt{2}\frac{h}{2\pi }$

Orbital angular momentum
$=\sqrt{l(l+1)}\frac{h}{2\pi }\begin{array}{c}l=1for\\ p-orbital\end{array}$