NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
An electron is present in the 4f orbital. The correct values of principal quantum number ( n ) and azimuthal quantum number ( l ) for this electron are respectively:
Options
- An=4, l=4
- Bn=4, l=2
- Cn=3, l=4
- Dn=4, l=3
Correct answer
D. n=4, l=3
Step-by-step solution
For a given orbital notation, the numerical prefix represents the principal quantum number ( n ) and the letter represents the azimuthal quantum number ( l ). For the 4f orbital, the principal quantum number is n=4 . The subshell letters s, p, d, f correspond to azimuthal quantum numbers l = 0, 1, 2, 3 respectively. Therefore, for the f subshell, l=3 . Answer: n=4, l=3