How many values can the magnetic quantum number have in a hydrogen atom in which the electron has the value of the orbital angular momentum quantum number equal to 8?
A) 9
B) 15
C) 5
D) 8
E) 17

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The magnetic quantum number (m_l) can have values ranging from -l to +l, where l is the orbital angular momentum quantum number. For l = 8, m_l can have 17 values: -8, -7, ..., 0, ..., +7, +8.

How Many Values Can the Magnetic Quantum Number Have in a Hydrogen