In which of the following options is magnetic quantum number (m) = zero for all the three orbitals in a given option? A) 2s, 2px, 3dxy B) 3s, 2pz, 3dz^2 C) 2s, 2pz, 3dx^2 - y^2 D) 3s, 3px, 3dyz

1 Answer
Nov 24, 2017

B) "3s", "2p"_z, "3d"_(z^2)

Explanation:

Magnetic quantum number is 0 for

  1. "s"-orbital
  2. "p"_z orbital
  3. "d"_(z^2) orbital

[Note: 2. and 3. is valid only if z-axis is taken as ineternuclear axis.]