An orbital with the quantum numbers n = 5,l = 2,m_l = -1 may be found in which subshell? A)5f B)5d C)5p D)5g E)5s

Name: An orbital with the quantum numbers n = 5,l = 2,m l = -1 may be found in which subshell? A)5f B)5d C)5p D)5g E)5s
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The values of n (principal quantum number) and l (azimuthal quantum number) determine the subshell. For n = 5 and l = 2, the subshell is 5d. The value of mS is the spin magnetic quantum number and does not determine the subshell.

An Orbital with the Quantum Numbers N = 5,l =