s orbitals
The shape of an s orbital
What is a sphere?
The shape of a p orbital
What is a dumbbell or two balloons tied together?
The shape of a d orbital
What is a four leaf clover?
The shape of an f orbital
What are eight identical balloons tied together, or a p-orbital inside two donuts?
This letter represents the energy levels/orbit rings around an atom. It also describes the size of the orbital
What is n?
The l (lowercase "L") value of an s-orbital
What is l=0?
The l (lowercase "L") value of an p-orbital
What is l=1?
The l (lowercase "L") value of an d-orbital
What is l=2?
The l (lowercase "L") value of an f-orbital
What is l=3?
This letter represents the angular momentum quantum number. It also describes the shape of an orbital
What is l?
The possible ml values of an s orbital
What is 0?
The possible ml values of a p orbital
What is -1, 0, 1?
The possible ml values of a d orbital
What is -2, -1, 0, 1, 2?
The possible ml values of an f orbital
What is -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3?
This letter describes the magnetic quantum number. It also describes the orientation/direction of an orbital.
What is ml?
The number of angular nodes of an s orbital
What is 0?
The number of angular nodes of a p orbital
What is 1?
The number of angular nodes of a d orbital
What is 2?
The number of angular nodes of a f orbital
What is 3?
This letter describes an electron that occupies the orbital. It also describes electron spin.
What is ms?
The subshell of n=5, l=0
What is 5s?
The subshell of n=2, l=1
What is 2p?
The subshell of n=4, l=2
What is 4d?
The subshell of n=4, l=3
What is 4f?
In any atoms with two or more electrons, the repulsion between electrons leads to this action
What is the splitting of energy levels?