For the ground state of the hydrogen atom, which of the following numbers represents the correct value of the magnetic quantum number?
A) 1
B) -2
C) -1
D) 2
E) 0

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The magnetic quantum number (m_l) describes the orientation of the orbital in space relative to the other orbitals. For the ground state of the hydrogen atom, which is the 1s orbital, the only possible value for the magnetic quantum number is 0, as it describes an s orbital which has a spherical symmetry and does not orient differently in space.

For the Ground State of the Hydrogen Atom, Which of the Following