Answer to Question #252868 in General Chemistry for MAY

Question

. Determine the quantum numbers of electrons in the 4f orbitals?

Answer 1

For a 4f orbital, the principal quantum number is n = 4, the azimuthal quantum number is 3. The values of magnetic quantum numbers will be -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3. Total 7 orbitals are present in 4f subshell. Each orbital can contain two electrons which are present in opposite directions.