Which one of the following decides the shapes of orbitals in a energy shell ?

Question

Which one of the following decides the shapes of orbitals in a energy shell ? (A) Magnetic quantum number (B) Principal quantum number (C) Azimuthal quantum number (D) Spin quantum number

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Shapes of orbitals in an energy shell is decided by azimuthal quantum number.

Q. Which one of the following decides the shapes of orbitals in a energy shell ?

Magnetic quantum number

Principal quantum number

Azimuthal quantum number

Spin quantum number

Shapes of orbitals in an energy shell is decided by azimuthal quantum number.