Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) The principal quantum number (n) describes the shape of an orbital. B) The angular momentum quantum number (l) describes the the size and energy associated with an orbital. C) The magnetic quantum number (m_l) describes the orientation of the orbital. D) An orbital is the path that an electron follows during its movement in an atom.

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The magnetic quantum number (m) describes the orientation of the orbital within a given subshell. The principal quantum number (n) describes the size and energy of the orbital. The angular momentum quantum number (l) describes the shape of the orbital. An orbital is not a path that an electron follows, but rather a region in space where an electron is likely to be found.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE