Give the appropriate values of n and ℓ for the orbital designation 3p.
A)n = 3,ℓ = 0
B)n = 1,ℓ = 3
C)n = 3,ℓ = 3
D)n = 3,ℓ = 1
E)n = 3,ℓ = 2

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The orbital designation 3p corresponds to an electron in the third energy level, which is represented by the value of n = 3. The letter p indicates the angular momentum quantum number, which has a value of ℓ = 1 for this orbital. Therefore, the correct choice is D, with n = 3 and ℓ = 1.

Give the Appropriate Values of N and ℓ for the Orbital