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What does the principal quantum number of an element refer to?
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The main energy level electrons are in.
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What are the possible values for the principal quantum number?
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1,2,3...
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What does the angular momentum quantum number refer to?
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The shape of the orbital the electron is in.
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What are possible values for the angular momentum quantum number?
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0 and positive integers less than four.
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What does the magnetic quantum number refer to?
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Orientation of the orbital
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What are possible values for the p sublevel magnetic quantum number?
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1, 0, -1
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What does the spin quantum number refer to?
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Electron spin on an internal axis.
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What are the possible values for the spin quantum number?
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+1/2 & -1/2
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How many orientations are possible for the s orbital?
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ZERO.
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How many orientations are possible for the p orbital?
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Three.
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How many orientations are possible for the d orbital?
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Five.
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How many orientations are possible for the f orbital?
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Seven.
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How many electrons can each orbital orientation hold?
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Two
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How many total electrons can be found in the s sublevel?
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Zero
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How many total electrons can be found in the p sublevel?
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One
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