Practice mode Atomic Structure

What values can the azimuthal quantum number l have when n = 3?

Correct answer A. 0, 1, 2

Explanation

The azimuthal quantum number takes values from 0 to n − 1, so for n = 3 it can be 0, 1 or 2, giving the s, p and d subshells.

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