Question

The quantum mechanical model of the hydrogen atom requires that if the orbital quantum number of the hydrogen atom is 4, there will be how many permitted orbital magnetic quantum numbers will be:_______

Answer 1

-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Step-by-step explanation:

There are four sets of quantum numbers;

1) principal quantum number (n)

2)orbital quantum number (l)

3) magnetic quantum number (ml)

4) Spin quantum number (s)

These quantum numbers describes the probability of finding the electron within the atom.

The values of the magnetic quantum number depends on the orbital quantum number. The range of values of the magnetic quantum number is -l to +l

Hence, if the orbital quantum number of the hydrogen atom is 4, the permitted orbital magnetic quantum numbers will be; -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.