Answer to Question #131362 in General Chemistry for Alexus

Question

How many orbitals can have quantum numbers of n=3 and m1=-1

Answer 1

The number of orbitals is given by n²

for n=3, the number of orbitals is therefore 3² =9 orbitals

These orbitals are; 3s, 3p, and 3d

i.e. 3s, 3px, 3pz, 3dxy, 3dyz, 3dzx, 3dx²-y², and 3dz²