Question

What atomic orbitals are related to a p sublevel?

Answer 1

An orbital is a region within a sublevel where electrons may be found. In each orbital, there can be a maximum of two electrons. Each p sublevel has 3 orbitals. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.

Answer 2

Three atomic orbitals are related to a p orbital.

Further Explanation:

Quantum numbers:

Quantum numbers govern the size, energy, shape, and orientation of an orbital. The four quantum numbers are as follows:

1. Principal Quantum Number (n): It denotes the principle electron shell. The values of n are positive integers (1, 2, 3,…).

2. Angular Momentum Quantum Number (l): It represents the shape of an orbital. The value of l is an integer from 0 to (n-1). The value of l for s orbital is 0, that for p orbital is 1, for d orbital it is 2 and for f orbital, it is 3. (Refer to the table in the attached image).

3. Magnetic Quantum Number  $\left( {{m_l}}\right)$: This quantum number represents the orientation of the orbital in space. The value of  ${m_l}$ lies between –l to +l. The formula to calculate the value of ${m_l}$ is as follows:

${m_l}=- l,( - l + 1),.....,0,1,2,.....,(l - 1),l$

Therefore, the total number of ${m_l}$ values for a given value of l is 2l+1.

4. Electron Spin Quantum Number $({m_s})$: It represents the direction of the electron spin. Its value can be $+ \dfrac{1}{2}$ or $- \dfrac{1}{2}$.

As we know the value of l for p orbital is 1.

The total value of ${m_l}$ can be calculated as follows:

$\begin{aligned}{\text{Total values of }}{m_l}&= 2\left( 1 \right)+ 1\\&=3\\\end{aligned}$

So a p sublevel has three atomic orbitals. These are ${p_x}$ , ${p_y}$ and ${p_z}$.

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Structure of the atom

Keywords: quantum numbers, n, l, ml, ms, 1, 2, 3, 0, p orbital, three atomic orbitals.