Atomic Orbital Shapes and Quantum Numbers (7.3.2)

Question 1

What are the three quantum numbers, according to the Schrödinger’s equation?

Answer 1

• According to the Schrödinger equation, there are three quantum numbers: n, l, and ml.

Question 2

What does the value of l determine?

Answer 2

• The value of l determines the shape of the orbital.