Question

The letter "p" in the symbol 4p indicates the ____.

a. speed of an electron
b. principle energy level
c. spin of an electron
d. orbital shape

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The azimuthal quantum number l indicates the shape of an orbital. The p orbital implies that the electron occupies any of the three dumbbell shaped px,py,or pz orbitals.