NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 1
Question: What is the maximum number of orbitals that can be identified with the following quantum numbers? $ n=3,l=1,m _{l}=0 $ [AIPMT 2014]
Options:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- The value of $ n=3 $ and $ l=1 $ suggests that it is a 3p orbital while the value of $ m _1 $ = 0 [magnetic quantum number] shows that the given 3p orbital is $ 3p _{z} $ in nature. Hence, the maximum number of orbitals identified by the given quantum number is only 1, i.e. $ 3p _{z}. $
