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How many orbitals are possible for n=4? |
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Answer» Solution :If `n = 4`, the POSSIBLE NUMBER of orbitals are calculated as FOLLOWS. n = 4 main `""` main shell = N If `n = 4 "" `L values are 0,1, 2, 3 If `l = 0 ""` 4s orbital = 1 orbital If `l = 1 ""` 4s orbtial = 1 orbital If `l = 0 ""` 4s orbital = 1 orbital If `l = 0 "" m = -1, 0 , +1 = 3` orbitals. If `l = 2 "" m = -2, -1, 0, +1, + 2 = 5"` orbitals. If `l = 3"" m = -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 = 7` orbitals `:.` Total number of orbitals = 16 orbitals. |
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