Two Possible States for the Hydrogen Atom Are Labeled a and B

question 56

Multiple Choice

Two possible states for the hydrogen atom are labeled A and B. The maximum magnetic quantum number for state A is +3. For state B, the maximum value is +1. What is the ratio of the magnitudes of the orbital angular momenta, L_A/L_B, of an electron in these two states?

• A)1.22
• B)1.73
• C)2.00
• D)2.45
• E)3.46

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