Question

What are Atomic orbitals?

Answer 1

Atomic orbital:

• An atomic orbital is a mathematical phrase that defines the position and wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom.
• Orbitals are also the 3d space where the probability of finding an electron is maximum
• An atomic orbital's name is usually a combination of the primary quantum number (n) and the azimuthal quantum number (l).

Possible Atomic Orbitals with n values ranging from 0 to 5:

Value of the Principal Quantum Number (n)	Possible Values of the Azimuthal Quantum Number (l)	Names of all the Possible Atomic Orbitals for the Given Value of ‘n’
1	0 (s orbital)	1s orbital
2	0 (s orbital) 1 (p orbital)	2s orbital 2p orbital
3	0 (s orbital) 1 (p orbital) 2 (d orbital)	3s orbital 3p orbital 3d orbital
4	0 (s orbital) 1 (p orbital) 2 (d orbital) 3 (f orbital)	4s orbital 4p orbital 4d orbital 4f orbital
5	0 (s orbital) 1 (p orbital) 2 (d orbital) 3 (f orbital) 4 (g orbital)	5s orbital 5p orbital 5d orbital 5f orbital 5g orbital