NEET2004ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
For principle quantum number n=4 , the total number of orbitals having l=3 is
Options
- A3
- B7
- C5
- D9 .
Correct answer
B. 7
Step-by-step solution
: n=4 1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d¹⁰ 4 s^2 4 p^6 4 d¹⁰ 4 f¹⁴ l=3 only for f orbital. Thus the total number of orbitals for l=3 is equal to 7 (because f contains seven orbitals).