For n
The
The azimuthal quantum number (subshell), l, can have orbital values between 0 and (n-1). sum of the ‘n’ values.
Since l=0,1,2,3 in n=4, there are four subshells, s, p, d, and f, respectively.
m is the magnetic quantum number.
I have a total of 2l+1 values, ranging from -l to +l.
Potential values of l and m for n=4
I
are:
I
I
=0 for l=0; sum m
I
values equal 1.
I
I
For l=1, =−1,0,1; total m
I
values equal 3.
I
I
For l=2, =−2,−1,0,1,2; total m
I
values = 5.
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I
For l=3, =−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3; total m
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values = 7.
Total orbitals equals total m values.
I
for n = 4.
∴Orbitals: 1+3+5+7=16
A maximum of two electrons can be occupied by each orbital.
Electron count = 2×16=32
For n
The
The azimuthal quantum number (subshell), l, can have orbital values between 0 and (n-1). sum of the ‘n’ values.
Since l=0,1,2,3 in n=4, there are four subshells, s, p, d, and f, respectively.
m is the magnetic quantum number.
I have a total of 2l+1 values, ranging from -l to +l.
Potential values of l and m for n=4
I
are:
I
I
=0 for l=0; sum m
I
values equal 1.
I
I
For l=1, =−1,0,1; total m
I
values equal 3.
I
I
For l=2, =−2,−1,0,1,2; total m
I
values = 5.
I
I
For l=3, =−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3; total m
I
values = 7.
Total orbitals equals total m values.
I
for n = 4.
∴Orbitals: 1+3+5+7=16
A maximum of two electrons can be occupied by each orbital.
Electron count = 2×16=32