Sample Problem 7.6
SOLUTION:
PLAN:
Determining Sublevel Names and Orbital Quantum Numbers
(a) n = 3, l = 2
(b) n = 2, l = 0
(c) n = 5, l = 1
(d) n = 4, l = 3
Combine the n value and l designation to name the sublevel. Knowing l, find ml and the number of orbitals.
n
l
sublevel name
possible ml values
no. orbitals
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
3
2
5
4
2
0
1
3
3d
2s
5p
4f
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2
0
-1, 0, 1
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
5
1
3
7
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