Question

For a 'p'-electron, the orbital angular momentum is-

• A. $\sqrt{6}\hslash$
• B. $\sqrt{2}\hslash$
• C. $\hslash$
• D. 2 $\hslash$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\sqrt{2}\hslash$

Answer 2

Orbital angular momentum = $\sqrt{\mathcal{l}(\mathcal{l} + 1)}\hslash$

for p-electron, l = 1