A hydrogen atom is in the 6h state.Which one of the following numbers could be an orbital angular momentum quantum number ℓ for that state?
A)5
B)6
C)7
D)8
E)9

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For a hydrogen atom in the 6h state, the principal quantum number n is 6. The orbital angular momentum quantum number ℓ can take values from 0 to n-1, which in this case are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Therefore, ℓ = 5 is a possible value.

A Hydrogen Atom Is in the 6h State