fallen_6666 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 what is a subshell? is it a orbit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 there are many types, classified as S,P,D and F each can hold 2 electrons each. there can be a maximum of 1 S, 3 P, 5 D and 7 F orbitals. i have loads of homework to do tonight so that's all i'll say for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulkit Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Sub shells are denoted as s, p, d, f as already mentioned. They correspond to the quantum number l - the angular momentum quantum number. s corresponds to l=0, p to l=1, d to l=2 and f to l=3. In general a sub shell has 2l-1 orbitals where ech orbital has 2 electrons. 2 imp points :- 1) any 2 electrons with same value of l have same orbital angular momentum 2) for atoms other than hydrogen energy of electron also depends on l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 also, in orbitals, one electron has a "spin" in one direction, and the other electron has a "spin" in the opposite direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 also, in orbitals, one electron has a "spin" in one direction, and the other electron has a "spin" in the opposite direction That's within each sublevel, given by the magnetic quantum number. As Pulkit noted, there are magnetic 2l-1 sublevels. Within each sublevel there are the spin up and spin down orientations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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