QUANTUM NUMBERS

~ describe one specific electron

~ 1st quantum number = PRINCIPAL QUANTUM NUMBER
            ~ abbreviated "n"
            ~ tells the energy level the electron is located in
            ~ n = number of the energy level
            ~ 1st energy level: n = 1, 4th energy level: n = 4, etc.

~ 2nd quantum number = ANGULAR MOMENTUM QUANTUM NUMBER
            ~ abbreviated " l "
            ~ tells the sublevel the electron is located in
            ~ tells shape of orbital
            ~ "s" sublevel:
l = 0, "p" sublevel: l = 1, "d" sublevel: l = 2, "f" sublevel: l = 3

~ 3rd quantum number = MAGNETIC QUANTUM NUMBER
            ~ abbreviated "m"
            ~ tells which orbital the electron is in
            ~ tells orientation of orbital around nucleus
            ~ m = -
l .. + l

~ 4th quantum number = SPIN QUANTUM NUMBER
            ~ abbreviated "
s "
            ~ tells which electron is being described
            ~ tells which way electron is spinning
            ~
s = -1/2 or +1/2

Pauli Exclusion Principle:

 

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:
1.)  What are the 4 quantum numbers for the following electron?              
  h              
                                                                                                                      3 p

2.)  If the electron in question 1 was the last electron added, what element would it be?

3.)  Draw in the electron (and the orbital notation) for the electron with the following quantum numbers.
            n = 3               
l = 2                 m = -1              s = - ½

4.)  How many electrons in an atom can have the quantum numbers n = 3 and l = 1?

5.)  What are the four quantum numbers for the electron circled in the diagram below?
            n =                  
l =                    m =                  s = 

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