Quantum Numbers

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What are Quantum Numbers?

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Quantum numbers are a set of numbers that describe the unique quantum state of an electron in an atom.

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How many electrons can the f orbital hold?

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The f orbital can hold a total of 14 electrons.

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What is the name of the subshell that contains 7 orbitals?

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The subshell that contains 7 orbitals is called the f subshell.

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What does the Azimuthal Quantum Number (l) represent?

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The Azimuthal Quantum Number (l) represents the shape of the orbital.

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What does the Principal Quantum Number (n) indicate?

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The Principal Quantum Number (n) indicates the energy level and size of the orbital.

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What is the Spin Quantum Number (s)?

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The Spin Quantum Number (s) describes the intrinsic spin of an electron, which can be +1/2 or -1/2.

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What is the Magnetic Quantum Number (m_l)?

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The Magnetic Quantum Number (m_l) indicates the orientation of the orbital in space.

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How many types of orbitals are there?

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There are four types of orbitals: s, p, d, and f.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the s subshell?

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The maximum number of electrons in the s subshell is 2.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the p subshell?

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The maximum number of electrons in the p subshell is 6.