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What is the second quantum number of the 3p1 electron in aluminum 1s22s22p63s23p1?

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n= 3 at least for me

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There are 4 quantum numbers that can be used to describe the space of highest probability an electron resides in.
First quantum number is the principal quantum number- n , states the energy level.
Second quantum number states the angular momentum quantum number - l,
states the subshell and the shape of the orbital
values of l for n energy shells are from 0 to n-1
third is magnetic quantum number - m, which tells the specific orbital.
fourth is spin quantum number - s - gives the spin of the electron in the orbital

here we are asked to find l for 3p1
n = 3
and values of l are 0,1 and 2
for p orbitals , l = 1
therefore second orbital for 3p¹ is 1.

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