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What type of orbital is designated n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1?

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For that combination of quantum numbers we go to a quantum number table and check, it is a 3p orbital.

We can also see it in the following table:

What type of orbital is designated n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1?-example-1
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