Chemistry · Atomic Structure
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Which of the following has only one orientation is space in the magnetic field?
- A
p orbital
- B
s orbital
- C
d orbital
- D
f orbital
Orientation of orbitals are given by magnetic quantum number.
By using formula; (2l + 1) we can calculate the orientations of orbitals in space.
For s orbital, l=0, so; [2(0) +1] = 1, s orbital will have 1 orientation in space.
For p orbital, l=1, so; [2(1) +1] = 3, p orbital will have 3 orientations in space.
For d orbital, l=2, so; [2(2) +1] = 5, d orbital will have 5 orientations in space.
For f orbital, l=3, so; [2(3) +1] = 7, d orbital will have 7 orientations in space.Hence, option B, s orbital is correct.
p orbital, l=1, so; [2(1) +1] = 3, p orbital will have 3 orientations in space.
Orientation of orbitals are given by magnetic quantum number.
By using formula; (2l + 1) we can calculate the orientations of orbitals in space.For s orbital, l=0, so; [2(0) +1] = 1, s orbital will have 1 orientation in space.
d orbital, l=2, so; [2(2) +1] = 5, d orbital will have 5 orientations in space.
f orbital, l=3, so; [2(3) +1] = 7, d orbital will have 7 orientations in space.
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