Question.
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
(a) $n=1, I=0 ;$
(b) $n=3 ; I=1$
(c) $n=4 ; I=2 ;$
(d) $n=4 ; I=3$
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
(a) $n=1, I=0 ;$
(b) $n=3 ; I=1$
(c) $n=4 ; I=2 ;$
(d) $n=4 ; I=3$
Solution:
(a) $n=1, I=0$ (Given)
The orbital is $1 s$.
(b) For $n=3$ and $I=1$
The orbital is $3 p$.
(c) For $n=4$ and $I=2$
The orbital is $4 d$.
(d) For $n=4$ and $I=3$
The orbital is $4 f$.
(a) $n=1, I=0$ (Given)
The orbital is $1 s$.
(b) For $n=3$ and $I=1$
The orbital is $3 p$.
(c) For $n=4$ and $I=2$
The orbital is $4 d$.
(d) For $n=4$ and $I=3$
The orbital is $4 f$.