How many orbitals are there in the third shell (n=3)?
There are nine orbitals in the third energy level or shell of electrons(n=3).
Explanation:
Here the value of principal quantum number is 3(n=3).
For n=3 ,we get the value of angular momentum quantum number l= 0,1,2
[l=0 to n-1]
•For l=0, we get s sublevel.
•For l=1, we get p sublevel.
•For l=2 ,we get d sublevel
We will get three sublevels for n=3. These sublevels are 3s,3p and 3d.
•The numbers of orbitals in sublevels is specified by the value of magnetic quantum number ,ml.
•In s sublevel, we get one orbital.
•In p sublevel , we get three orbitals.
•In d sublevel, we get five orbitals.
•The third energy level has three sublevels which are 3s, 3p and 3d.
So, for n=3, we get 1+3+5=9 orbitals.
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