Answer to Question #339888 in General Chemistry for Niel

Question

What is the quantum number that describe the 4d orbital?

Answer 1

For a 4d orbital, the value of n (principal quantum number) will always be 4 and the value of l (azimuthal quantum number) will always be equal to 2. The values of the magnetic quantum number range from -l to l, so the possible values of ml for the 4d orbital are -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2.