MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Chemistry Structure of Atom MHT CET 2022

What does magnetic quantum number describe?

(A)Orientation of an orbit in the given subshellCorrect
(B)Spin of an electron
(C)Shape of an orbital
(D)Size of an orbital

Answer: (A)

Solution

The magnetic quantum number takes the values ( values) and describes the orientation (direction in space) of an orbital within a given subshell. Hence (A) (the option's "orbit" is meant as orbital).

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