JEE PYQ: Atomic Structure Question 3
Question 3 - 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)
The number of orbitals with $n = 5$, $m_l = +2$ is ____.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
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Answer: 3
Solution
For $n = 5$, $\ell$ can be 2, 3, 4 with $m_l = +2$. So 5d, 5f, 5g each have one orbital with $m_l = +2$. Total = 3.