Shape of orbital is determined by_quantum number is
Correct answer: D. I
- A. n
- B. m
- C. s
- D. I
Explanation
The shape of an orbital is described by the azimuthal quantum number or orbital angular momentum quantum number (l). The azimuthal quantum number defines the shape of the orbital and determines the subshell to which the orbital belongs. It specifies the angular momentum of the electron in the orbital and governs the three-dimensional shape of the orbital.
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Quantum numbers describe an electron's energy level, subshell, orbital orientation and spin. You examine the principal, azimuthal, magnetic and spin quantum numbers, their allowed values, orbital capacity and how they determine electronic configurations and distinguish electrons within an atom.
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