The ml determines a) The energy of the electron orbital b) The shape of the electron orbital c) The distance of the electron from the nucleus d) The orientation of the electron orbital
Atomic Structure
The basic structure of an atom is defined as the component-level of atomic structure of an atom. Precisely speaking an atom consists of three major subatomic particles which are protons, neutrons, and electrons. Many theories have been stated for explaining the structure of an atom.
Shape of the D Orbital
Shapes of orbitals are an approximate representation of boundaries in space for finding electrons occupied in that respective orbital. D orbitals are known to have a clover leaf shape or dumbbell inside where electrons can be found.
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- The ml determines
a) The energy of the electron orbital
b) The shape of the electron orbital
c) The distance of the electron from the nucleus
d) The orientation of the electron orbital
For an electron orbital, four types of quantum numbers are associated with it.
- Principal quantum number (n): It determines the energy of the electron orbital. It also determines the distance of electron from nucleus.
- Angular momentum quantum number (l): It determines the shape of the electron orbital.
- Magnetic quantum number (ml): It determines the orientation of electron orbital.
- Spin quantum number (ms): It determines the spin or angular momentum of an electron orbital.
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