The ________ quantum number is the quantum number which describes the orientation of the orbital in space.
A) principal
B) angular momentum
C) magnetic
D) spin

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The magnetic quantum number (l) describes the orientation of the orbital in space. The other quantum numbers are the principal quantum number (n), which describes the energy level of the electron, the angular momentum quantum number (l), which describes the shape of the orbital, and the spin quantum number (s), which describes the direction of the electron's spin.

The ________ Quantum Number Is the Quantum Number Which Describes