The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by
- principal quantum number
- azimuthal quantum number
- spin quantum number
- magnetic quantum number.
Answer
(4) magnetic quantum number.
Solution
As per NCERT, the principal quantum number n gives the size and energy of the orbital, the azimuthal quantum number l gives its shape, and the magnetic quantum number ml gives the spatial orientation of the orbital with respect to the standard set of coordinate axes.
∴ Orientation is governed by the magnetic quantum number.
Answer: (4)