Difference between Azimuthal and Electron spin quantum number
Azimuthal quantum number |
Electron spin quantum number |
The number describe the shape of given orbital is azimuthal quantum number. | The angular momentum of electron describe the spin quantum number. |
An atomic orbital describe its shape of orbital and determine the angular orbital momentum | The electron spin around the axis and has both momentum angular momentum and orbital angular momentum. |
It is dependent on value can be indicate either s, p, d, or f subshell which vary In shape. | It is dependent on value of n , l, and ml. |
The example of azimuthal quantum number is:-
If n=3 then it takes the value 0,1 and 2 when l=0 then the resulting subshell is ‘s’ subshell. Similarly l=1 and l = 2 the resulting subshell is ‘p’ and ‘d’ subshell. |
The example of spin quantum is :-
Spin quantum number determine the value of electron whether the atom in a question to have ability to produce magnetic field. The value of ms can be generalized to +-1/2.
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