<Li> The azimuthal quantum number ( l ) ( also known as the angular quantum number or orbital quantum number ) describes the subshell , and gives the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum through the relation <Dl> <Dd> L = ħ l ( l + 1 ) . </Dd> </Dl> <P> In chemistry and spectroscopy , `` l = 0 '' is called an s orbital , `` l = 1 '' ap orbital , `` l = 2 '' ad orbital , and `` l = 3 '' an f orbital . </P> <P> The value of l ranges from 0 to n − 1 , so the first p orbital ( l = 1 ) appears in the second electron shell ( n = 2 ) , the first d orbital ( l = 2 ) appears in the third shell ( n = 3 ) , and so on : </P> <Dl> <Dd> l = 0 , 1 , 2 , ... , n − 1 . </Dd> </Dl> A quantum number beginning in 3 , 0 , ... describes an electron in the s orbital of the third electron shell of an atom . In chemistry , this quantum number is very important , since it specifies the shape of an atomic orbital and strongly influences chemical bonds and bond angles . </Li>
<Li> The azimuthal quantum number ( l ) ( also known as the angular quantum number or orbital quantum number ) describes the subshell , and gives the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum through the relation <Dl> <Dd> L = ħ l ( l + 1 ) . </Dd> </Dl> <P> In chemistry and spectroscopy , `` l = 0 '' is called an s orbital , `` l = 1 '' ap orbital , `` l = 2 '' ad orbital , and `` l = 3 '' an f orbital . </P> <P> The value of l ranges from 0 to n − 1 , so the first p orbital ( l = 1 ) appears in the second electron shell ( n = 2 ) , the first d orbital ( l = 2 ) appears in the third shell ( n = 3 ) , and so on : </P> <Dl> <Dd> l = 0 , 1 , 2 , ... , n − 1 . </Dd> </Dl> A quantum number beginning in 3 , 0 , ... describes an electron in the s orbital of the third electron shell of an atom . In chemistry , this quantum number is very important , since it specifies the shape of an atomic orbital and strongly influences chemical bonds and bond angles . </Li>
the shape of an atomic orbital is determined by which quantum number
the shape of an atomic orbital is determined by which quantum number
A quantum number beginning in 3 , 0 , ...
A quantum number beginning in 3 , 0 , ...