Quantum Numbers

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Quantum Numbers: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Quantum Numbers, Principal Quantum Number,Applications of Principal Quantum Number and Orbital Angular Momentum etc.

Important Questions on Quantum Numbers

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The total number of atomic orbitals in the fourth energy level of an atom is :

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Which of the following is not permissible arrangement of electrons in an atom?

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Consider the following sets of quantum numbers :

  n 1 m s
(i) 3 0 0 +12
(ii) 2 2 1 +12
(iii) 4 3 -2 -12
(iv) 1 0 -1 -12
(v) 3 2 3 +12

which of the following sets of quantum number is not possible ?

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The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by

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The number of orbitals possible for the following quantum numbers is/are

n=3,  l=2, m=+2

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Draw the diagram of different d-orbitals. 

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Describe the shape of different p-orbitals. 

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What is azimuthal quantum number? 

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"The larger the value of 'l' belonging to the same main energy, higher is the energy associated with it." Comment on this statement.

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Are the magnetic quantum number and angular momentum of an electron related to each other? Explain.

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The principal and azimuthal quantum numbers associated with a subshell are a and a-4, respectively. Predict the shape of that subshell if the shape of another subshell having azimuthal quantum number a-5 is spherical. If that subshell is half-filled, predict the atomic number of the element.

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In the pictorial representation of an orbital, what is the role of different intensity of shading? 

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Why does L shell does not have d-orbitals? 

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Azimuthal quantum number indicates the angular momentum of an electron.

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What is the shape of a 's' orbital? Draw the diagram. 

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What was the requirement for introducing the atomic orbital concept? 

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Define an atomic orbital. 

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Why did the spin quantum number come into existence? 

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What is the principal quantum number? 

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What was the requirement for introducing the magnetic quantum number?