Answer to Question #170832 in General Chemistry for Dawson

Question

For n = 3 and l = 2, give the sublevel designation, the allowable m_l values, and the number of orbitals.

Sublevel designation:

s, p, d, or f?

Allowable m_l values:

-1, 0. +1

-2, -1, 0, +1, +2

or

-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3

The number of orbitals?

Answer 1

For l = 2 sublevel the allowable values of m_l should be -2, -1, 0, +1, +2.

Sublevel designation is 'd'.