QUANTUM NUMBER

QUANTUM NUMBER DEFINITION

A quantum number is a value that is used when describing the energy levels available to atoms and molecules. An electron in an atom or ion has four quantum numbers to describe its state and yield solutions to the Schrödinger wave equation for the hydrogen atom.
There are four quantum numbers:
n - principal quantum number - describes the energy level
ℓ - azimuthal or angular momentum quantum number - describes the subshell
m or m - magnetic quantum number - describes the orbital of the subshell
ms or s - spin quantum number - describes the spin........read more

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