Chapter 8, Problem 8D.2E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The orbitals to which spectroscopic transition of $\text{3p}$ electron occurs has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Selection rule:

The selection rules for hydrogenic atoms are

$\text{Δl}\text{=}\text{±1}{\text{Δm}}_{\text{l}}\text{=}\text{0,}\text{±1}$

The principal quantum number n can change by anyamount consistent with the Δl for the transition because n does not relate directly to the angular momentum.