What Is the Orbital Designation for an Electron with the Quantum

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the orbital designation for an electron with the quantum numbers n = 3, $\ell$ = 2?

• A) 3s
• B) 3d
• C) 2p
• D) 2f
• E) 3e

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