Quantum Numbers & Atomic Orbitals

Question 1

what does n represent?

Answer 1

energy level

Question 2

what does l represent?

Answer 2

name of orbital (s, p, d, f…)

Question 3

what does ml represent?

Answer 3

spatial orientation of orbital (if l=1, then ml= -1, 0, +1, etc.)

Question 4

what does ms represent?

Answer 4

spin (+1/2 or -1/2)

Question 5

shape and energy level the first type is found: s

Answer 5

sphere; 1st energy level

Question 6

shape and energy level the first type is found: p

Answer 6

peanut or dumbbell; 2nd energy level

Question 7

shape and energy level the first type is found: d

Answer 7

4 are clover leaf shaped, 1 is a peanut shape with a donut around it; 3rd energy level

Question 8

shape and energy level the first type is found: f

Answer 8

complex shapes; 4th energy level

Question 9

what orbital if l=0

Answer 9

s orbital

Question 10

what orbital if l=1

Answer 10

p orbital

Question 11

what orbital if l=2

Answer 11

d orbital

Question 12

what orbital if l=3

Answer 12

f orbital

Question 13

what orbital if l=4

Answer 13

g orbital

Question 14

what orbital if l=5

Answer 14

h orbital

Question 15

what is ml if l=0

Answer 15

0

Question 16

what is ml if l=1

Answer 16

-1, 0, +1