Question

Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
(a) n=1, $l$=0;
(b) n = 3; $l$=1;
(c) n = 4; $l$ =2;
(d) n=4; $l$=3.

Answer 1

$n=$ no of principle shell

$l=$ azimuthal quantum number

$l=0$ for s orbital

$l=1$ for p orbital

$l=2$ for d orbital

$l=3$ for f orbital

The orbital with the following quantum numbers are given below.
(a) $n=1,l=0$ : $1s$ orbital
(b) $n=3;l=1$ : $3p$ orbital
(c) $n=4;l=2$ : $4d$ orbital
(d) $n=4;l=3$ : $4f$ orbital