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Understanding Quantum Numbers Explained

The document discusses the four classes of quantum numbers that provide information about the atomic orbital where an electron may be found: 1) The principal quantum number (n) indicates the electron's energy level. 2) The azimuthal quantum number (l) indicates the electron's subshell (s, p, d, or f). 3) The magnetic quantum number (ml) indicates the specific orbital within a subshell. 4) The spin quantum number (ms) indicates the electron's spin orientation.

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Understanding Quantum Numbers Explained

The document discusses the four classes of quantum numbers that provide information about the atomic orbital where an electron may be found: 1) The principal quantum number (n) indicates the electron's energy level. 2) The azimuthal quantum number (l) indicates the electron's subshell (s, p, d, or f). 3) The magnetic quantum number (ml) indicates the specific orbital within a subshell. 4) The spin quantum number (ms) indicates the electron's spin orientation.

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How to find

Quantum Numbers
Quantum Numbers
• Gives
  information about the atomic orbital where an
electron may be found.
• There are four classes:
• Principal (n)
• Energy Level
• Azimuthal (l)
• Subshell (s, p, d, f)
• Magnetic ()
• Spin ()
Principal and Azimuthal
 

Orbital
0 S
1 P
n=3 2 D

=1 3 F
 Magnetic) and Spin(
 
Magnetic) and Spin(
• 

2 2 6 2 1
𝐴𝑙:1 𝑠 2𝑠 2𝑝 3𝑠 3𝑝
 
-1 0
 
1
Summary: Steps
•1.  Look for the electron configuration of the
element
2. Based on the last set of energy level and
subshell, determine the principal (n) and
azimuthal (l) quantum numbers.
3. Use the orbital diagram to determine the
magnetic ( and spin quantum ( numbers.
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