gen chem (orbitals)

n

principle quantum number (number of orbital shells)

l

angular momentum quantum number (shape of an orbital)

what is this?

s-orbital (l = 0)

what is this?

p-orbital (l = 1)

what is this?

d-orbital (l = 2)

what is this!

f-orbital (l = 3)

how do you find l

n - 1

m_l

magnetic angular quantum number

how do you find the m_l

± L

nodes

where the electrons in an orbital are absent

how do you find the total number of nodes?

n - 1

radial nodes

the boundary between two of the same type of orbital with different n values

how do you find the radial node?

= n - l - 1

angular node

a plane that passes through the nucleus and forms boundaries between orbitals in the same energy level

how do you find the number of angular nodes?

= l

m_s

magnetic spin quantum number (describes the direction of the spin of the electron)

what can m_s be?

± 1/2