The magnetic quantum number, m, can be related to
A) the total energy of the state.
B) the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum.
C) the z component of the orbital angular momentum.
D) the z component of the spin angular momentum.

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The magnetic quantum number, $m$, specifically relates to the z component of the orbital angular momentum. It determines the orientation of the orbital in space relative to a chosen axis (usually the z-axis in Cartesian coordinates).

The Magnetic Quantum Number, M, Can Be Related to