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!
n, l, ml
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Re: n, l, ml
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.
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Re: n, l, ml
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).
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Re: n, l, ml
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).
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Re: n, l, ml
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.
Re: n, l, ml
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.
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Re: n, l, ml
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
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Re: n, l, ml
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.
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Re: n, l, ml
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.
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