Q. The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by :

A) azimuthal quantum number
B) spin quantum number
C) magnetic quantum number
D) principal quantum number
Explanation

[Solution from source] The magnetic quantum number mₗ fixes the orientation of an orbital in space, e.g. the three p orbitals along x, y and z. The azimuthal quantum number fixes the shape, the principal quantum number the size and energy, and the spin quantum number refers to the electron, not the orbital. Answer (3).

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