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Which property of an electron in an atom is determined by the angular momentum quantum number (l)?
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9. Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Numbers: Angular Momentum Quantum Number
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How many different spatial orientations are possible for f orbitals (l = 3)?
A
5
B
9
C
7
D
3
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Recall that the number of different spatial orientations for any atomic orbital is given by the formula \(2l + 1\), where \(l\) is the azimuthal quantum number (orbital angular momentum quantum number).
Identify the value of \(l\) for the f orbitals, which is given as \(l = 3\).
Substitute \(l = 3\) into the formula to find the number of orientations: \(2 \times 3 + 1\).
Simplify the expression to get \(6 + 1\).
Conclude that the number of different spatial orientations for f orbitals is \(7\).
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