Answer:
- The only possible value of mℓ for an electron in an s orbital is 0 (zero).
Explanation:
- mℓ is the third quantum number, named magnetic quantum number.
- mℓ depends on the second quantum number, ℓ
- ℓ tells the subshell or kind of orbital (shape) according to this table:
kind of orbital ℓ
s 0
p 1
d 2
f 3
- So, given that your electron is in an s orbital, the only possible value of ℓ is 0.
- The possible values of mℓ are the integers from - ℓ to + ℓ
This table shows you the possible values of mℓ:
ℓ mℓ
0 0
1 -1, 0, + 1
2 -2, -1, 0, +1, +2
3 -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3.
Then, the only possible value of mℓ for an electron in a s orbital is 0.
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