Question

What are the possible values of l and $m_{l}$for an atomic orbital 4f?

• A. n = 4, l = 0, 1, 2, 3, $m_{l}$=-2, -1, 0, +1, +2
• B. n = 4, l = 3 $m_{l}$ = - 3, -2, -1, 0, +l, +2, +3
• C. n = 4, l = 2, $m_{l}$ = -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3
• D. n = 4, l = 0, 1, $m_{l}$ = - 1,0, +1

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

n = 4, l = 3 $m_{l}$ = - 3, -2, -1, 0, +l, +2, +3

Answer 2

: For $4f;n = 4,l = 3,$

$m_{l} = 7or - 3, - 2, - 1,0, + 1, + 2, + 3$