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Number of orbitals in a subshell?
22. Number of orbitals in a subshell?
- L
- L+1/3
- L+10
- L+1
Answer
The correct answer is: D) L+1
Explanation
The azimuthal quantum number (denoted by L) in an atom denotes the number of orbitals in a subshell. As a result, the number of orbitals in a subshell equals L + 1.