What are the values of orbital quantum number (l) and magnetic quantum number (m) for p-subshell?
Correct answer: A. l = 1, m = 0, +1, -1
- A. l = 1, m = 0, +1, -1
- B. l = 0, m = 0
- C. l = 2, m = 0, +/-1, +/-2
- D. l = 3, m = 0, +/-1, +/-2, +/-3
Explanation
Orbital Quantum Number (l): The value of l determines the shape of the subshell.l = 0 corresponds to an s-subshell (spherical shape).l = 1 corresponds to a p-subshell (dumbbell shape).l = 2 corresponds to a d-subshell.l = 3 corresponds to an f-subshell.Magnetic Quantum Number (m): The value of m determines the orientation of the orbital in space. For a p-subshell (l=1), there are three possible values of m: +1, 0, and -1, representing the three p orbitals (px, py, pz).
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