Question

Identify the subshell in which electrons with the following quantum numbers are found:

(a)n= 2,l= 1

(b)n= 4,l= 2

(c)n= 6,l= 0

Short answer

(a) 2p

(b) 4d

(c) 6s

Step-by-step solution

describing how to identify a subshell

N represents the first value of the subshell. Quantum number l represents the shape of orbitals.

l = 0 represents s-shaped orbital

l = 1 represents p shaped orbital

l = 2 represents d shaped orbital

l = 3 represents f shaped orbitals

determining the subshells in which electrons with the following quantum numbers are found

1. For n = 2, l = 1

L =1 corresponds to p shaped orbital. hence, subshell = 2p

1. For n = 4, l = 2

L = 2 corresponds to d shaped orbital. Hence, subshell = 4d

1. For n = 6, l = 0

L = 0 corresponds to s-shaped orbital. Hence, subshell = 6s