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Question
If n = 2 and l = 1, what type of orbital is the electron in?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
l = 0 → s, l = 1 → p, l = 2 → d, l = 3 → f. For n=2, l=1, the orbital is 2p.
Hint
l=1 corresponds to p-orbitals.