Quantum Numbers
Quantum Numbers
NUMBERS
QUANTUM NUMBERS
• Quantum numbers is the set of numbers used to
describe the position and energy of the electron in an
atom.
• There are four quantum numbers, and these are:
1. Principal quantum number (n)
2. Angular momentum quantum number (l)
3. Magnetic quantum number (ml)
4. Electron spin quantum numbers (ms)
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QUIZ
2. How many orbitals in an atom can have the designation
of
a.
b.n = 5
3. How many electrons in an atom can have the
designation of
c. 6
d. n = 3