The magnetic quantum number is most closely associated with what property of the electron in an atom? A) Magnitude of the orbital angular momentum B) Energy C) z component of the spin angular momentum D) z component of the orbital angular momentum E) Radius of the orbit

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The magnetic quantum number (m) describes the z component of the angular momentum vector associated with an electron in an atom. This means it is most closely associated with the z component of the orbital angular momentum (Lz). Therefore, D is the best choice.

The Magnetic Quantum Number is Most Closely Associated