Answer to Question #244636 in Chemistry for Ella

Question

Which are the correct values for the 3p subshell?

a) n = 3, l = 3, ml = -2

b) n = 2, l = 1, ml = -1

c) n = 4, l = 2, ml = 0

d) n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0

e) n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0

Answer 1

Solution:

For the 3p subshell:

the principal quantum number (n) is 3

the angular momentum quantum number (l) is 1

magnetic quantum number (m_l): -1; 0; +1

Hence,

the correct values for the 3p subshell are n = 3, l = 1, m_l = 0

Answer: e) n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0