Chemistry · Atomic Structure
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The magnetic quantum number of the 4f orbital would be:
- A
-2, -3, -1, 0, +2, +3, +1, +4
- B
-2, -3, -1, 0, +2, +3, +1
- C
-3, -4, -2, -1, 0, +4, +3, +2, +1
- D
-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3
-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 – Correct. This includes all valid values for mₗ (-3 to +3) for an f-orbital. The magnetic quantum number (mₗ) ranges from -ℓ to +ℓ, where ℓ is the azimuthal quantum number for the given orbital. For an f-orbital, ℓ = 3, so mₗ can take values from -3 to +3.
-2, -3, -1, 0, +2, +3, +1, +4 – Incorrect. +4 is not a valid value since the range is only -3 to +3.
-2, -3, -1, 0, +2, +3, +1 – Incorrect. The value +4 is missing, but -3 is included
-3, -4, -2, -1, 0, +4, +3, +2, +1 – Incorrect. The value -4 is not possible, as the range is only -3 to +3
-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 – Correct. This includes all valid values for mₗ (-3 to +3) for an f-orbital. The magnetic quantum number (mₗ) ranges from -ℓ to +ℓ, where ℓ is the azimuthal quantum number for the given orbital. For an f-orbital, ℓ = 3, so mₗ can take values from -3 to +3.
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