An azimuthal quantum number is a quantum number which represents the angular momentum of an atomic orbital.
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The azimuthal quantum number, denoted by l, determines the shape of an orbital and ranges from 0 to n-1 for a given principal quantum number n. For example, when l=0, the orbital is an s orbital, l=1 corresponds to a p orbital, l=2 represents a d orbital, and l=3 signifies an f orbital.
The magnetic quantum number can have integer values ranging from -ℓ to +ℓ, where ℓ is the azimuthal quantum number. So the value of the magnetic quantum number would depend on the specific value of the azimuthal quantum number provided to you.
For a principle quantum number 3, there are three possible sub-shells. These are 3s, 3p, 3d. Azimuthal quantum no. is less than principle quantum number. There for 3s it is 0, for 3p it is 1, for 3d it is 2.
The second quantum number refers to the azimuthal quantum number, also known as the angular momentum quantum number. For an electron in the 1s orbital of phosphorus (1s2), the azimuthal quantum number is 0, which corresponds to an s orbital. Therefore, for a 1s2 electron in phosphorus, the second quantum number would be 0.
Azimuthal quantum number
An azimuthal quantum number is a quantum number which represents the angular momentum of an atomic orbital.