The angular momentum quantum number is best associated with the
A)shape of the orbital.
B)number of orbitals in a subshell.
C)energy of the orbital.
D)orientation in space of an orbital.
E)none of the above

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The angular momentum quantum number, designated as l, determines the shape of the orbital. It defines the orbital's subshell as s, p, d or f and describes the orbital's orientation in space. It is also related to the energy of the orbital, but this is better associated with the principal quantum number (n). The number of orbitals in a subshell is determined by the magnetic quantum number (m).

The Angular Momentum Quantum Number Is Best Associated with the