Question

2p orbitals have

• A. $n = 1,l = 2$
• B. $n = 1,l = 0$
• C. $n = 2,l = 1$
• D. $n = 2,l = 0$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$n = 2,l = 1$

Answer 2

In 2p – orbital, 2 denotes principal quantum number $(n)$ and $p$ denotes azimuthal quantum number$(l = 1)$.