The shape of the orbital is determined by a quantum number which is represented by a symbol:
The shape of the orbital is determined by a quantum number which is represented by a symbol:
The correct option is A l
The principal quantum number, n (the energy level)
- determines the size of an orbital (larger n = bigger orbitals)
- largely determines the energy of the orbital (larger n = higher energy)
- can take on integer values n = 1, 2, 3, ...,
- all electrons in an atom with the same value of n are said to belong to the same principal energy level
The azimuthal quantum number, l (the sub level)
designates the overall shape of the orbital within a shell
affects orbital energies (larger = higher energy)
all electrons in an atom with the same value of are said to belong to the same sublevels
only integer values between 0 and n-1 are allowed
sometimes called the orbital angular momentum quantum number
spectroscopists use the following notation for sublevels
The magnetic quantum number, m (the orbital (box) the electron is in)
determines the orientation of orbitals within a sublevel.
does not affect orbital energy (except in magnetic fields!)
only integer values between -l and +l are allowed
the number of m values within a sublevel is the number of orbitals within a sublevel
The spin quantum number, ms (the direction of the arrow)
several experimental observations can be explained by treating the electron as though it were spinning
spin makes the electron behave like a tiny magnet
spin can be clockwise or counterclockwise
the spin quantum number can have values of +1/2 or -1/2 (arrow up or arrow down)
The principal quantum number, n (the energy level)
- determines the size of an orbital (larger n = bigger orbitals)
- largely determines the energy of the orbital (larger n = higher energy)
- can take on integer values n = 1, 2, 3, ...,
- all electrons in an atom with the same value of n are said to belong to the same principal energy level
designates the overall shape of the orbital within a shell
affects orbital energies (larger = higher energy)
all electrons in an atom with the same value of are said to belong to the same sublevels
only integer values between 0 and n-1 are allowed
sometimes called the orbital angular momentum quantum number
spectroscopists use the following notation for sublevels
determines the orientation of orbitals within a sublevel.
does not affect orbital energy (except in magnetic fields!)
only integer values between -l and +l are allowed
the number of m values within a sublevel is the number of orbitals within a sublevel
several experimental observations can be explained by treating the electron as though it were spinning
spin makes the electron behave like a tiny magnet
spin can be clockwise or counterclockwise
the spin quantum number can have values of +1/2 or -1/2 (arrow up or arrow down)
