Difference between Magnetic quantum number and Azimuthal quantum number
Magnetic quantum number |
Azimuthal quantum number |
Magnetic quantum number determine by the total number of orbital in subshell and oriented of this orbital. | Azimuthal quantum number describe the shape of given orbital. |
The magnetic quantum number denoted by “ml”. | The azimuthal quantum number denoted by “l”. |
The magnetic quantum number yield the projection of angular momentum and it is corresponding to the orbital of given axis. | The azimuthal quantum number value is equal to the total number of angular nodes of orbitals. |
The value of magnetic quantum number depend on the azimuthal quantum number. | The value of azimuthal quantum number indicated the either s, p, d, or f subshell which is vary in the orbital. |
Example of magnetic quantum number is:-
If n=5 and l=4 In an atom the possible value of magnetic quantum number is -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, and +4. |
The example of azimuthal quantum number is:-
If the value of n=5 , Then the possible value of l are 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. |