n, l, ml

[Caroline 2A]

hi!

Can anyone explain what the ml means in terms of spdf? The terms like n= 1, l=3, ml=1? I just do not understand what the ml means in this case.

thanks!

[805812306]

In this case, ML means the specific number of the orbital that the electron is in. When drawn out in a diagram, each ML would correspond to a different line.

[Theo Teske 3B]

ml in this instance refers to the magnetic quantum number, specifying the orientation in space of an orbital of a given shape (l) and energy (n).

[Theo Teske 3B]

ml in this instance refers to the magnetic quantum number, specifying the orientation in space of an orbital of a given shape (l) and energy (n).

[Katherine Li 1A]

ml just refers to a specific orbital within a subshell. This means it doesn't affect 3d, 4s, etc. It simply points to a specific orbital within 3d, 4s, or whichever subshell the electron is in.

[Jieun 2C]

Ml is the magnetic quantum number and it specifies which orbital the electron is in and the orientation. Usually, the range of ml is -l,..0,..,l and l refers to the angular momentum quantum number.

[Divya Mehta 2K]

ml refers to the "magnetic quantum number," essentially specifying the orientation within the energy level and orbital to give further insight into shape. For example, in the P orbital, there is Px, Py, pZ, each corresponding to the ml quantities -1, 0, and 1

[Hannah Carsey 1B]

This magnetic quantum number specifies the orientation in space of an orbital of a given energy level (n) and orbital shape (l). This third quantum number (ml) divides the subshell into individual orbitals which hold the electrons. (ml) can have the values -L to 0 to L.

[Jordyn Lee 1J]

Hi, to add on, ml is found by looking at the value for l. Then you find the values of ml by finding l-1, l, l+1. For example, for l=2, ml is -2, -1, 0, 1, 2. There are 5 orbitals.