For electron in '2s' and '2p' orbitals, the orbital angular momentum values, respectively are:
Structure of Atom · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
For electron in '2s' and '2p' orbitals, the orbital angular momentum values, respectively are:
- a
and 0
- b
and
- c
0 and
- d✓
0 and
0 and
🧠 Shape Over Energy Orbital angular momentum () is a measure of the "swirl" of an electron. It depends exclusively on the azimuthal quantum number (), which determines the subshell's shape. The principal quantum number (shell energy) has no effect on this value.
🗺️ The Subshell Audit The formula is:
- For '2s' orbital: Any orbital has .
- For '2p' orbital: Any orbital has . The values are 0 and respectively.
⚡ The Quick "S" Zero Just remember: s = Zero. is zero for all orbitals. If the first value in an option isn't zero, cross it out immediately!
⚠️ Subscripts matter Ensure you don't confuse with just . The factor of is part of the reduced Planck constant () which is the fundamental unit for angular momentum.
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