Quantum Numbers

Question 1

l = 0

Answer 1

S

Question 2

l = 1

Answer 2

p

Question 3

l = 2

Answer 3

d

Question 4

l = 3

Answer 4

f

Question 5

n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0

Answer 5

1s Orbital

Question 6

n = 5, l = 2, ml = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

Answer 6

5d Orbitals

Question 7

No two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers is known as

Answer 7

The Pauli exclusion principle

Question 8

According to Columb’s law, what happens to the potential energy of two oppositely charged particles as they get closer together?

Answer 8

Their potential energy decreases (Since the charges are opposite, the potential energy of the interaction is negative.)

Question 9

Principal Quantum Number (n)

Answer 9

Describes the energy level of an electron inside an atom

Question 10

Angular Momentum Quantum Number (l)

Answer 10

Describes the shapes of the sublevel within an energy level

Question 11

Magnetic Quantum Number (ml)

Answer 11

Describes the orbital within a sublevel

Question 12

Spin Quantum Number (ms)

Answer 12

Specifies the orientation of the spin of the electron