orbital angular momentum quantum number


is: the quantum number that characterizes the subshells of an atom.   [P8.3, P8.4]

can have: any one of the integer values where is the principal quantum number.   [P8.3, P8.4]

determines: the magnitude of the square of the orbital angular momentum of an atomic electron.   [P8.3, P8.4]


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