Quantum Numbers!

Which analogy best describes quantum numbers?

• They are like rungs on a ladder

• They are like the seat numbers to a NBA game.

• They are like shining a flashlight in a dark room.

• They are like bumper cars at an amusement park.

No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The quantum number (n) is the ...

• principal quantum number

• angular momentum quantum number

• magnetic quantum number

• spin quantum number

Which values can (n) be?

• only 0

• 0, 1, 2, 3...

• 1,2,3,4...

• -2 < n < +2

What is the principal quantum number refer to?

• the main energy level

• the shape of the orbital

• the orientation of the orbital

• the spin of the electrons

What is the angular momentum quantum number refer to?

• the main energy level

• the shape of the orbital

• the orientation of the orbital

• the spin of the electrons

What is the magnetic quantum number refer to?

• the main energy level

• the shape of the orbital

• the orientation of the orbital

• the spin of the electrons

What is the spin quantum number refer to?

• the main energy level

• the shape of the orbital

• the orientation of the orbital

• the spin of the electrons

What does the letter (l) stand for?

• principal quantum number

• angular momentum quantum number

• magnetic quantum number

• spin quantum number

Why are there different shapes of orbitals?

• Different principal numbers (n)

• Different number of electrons

• Different orientations

• Different energies