The ________ quantum number defines the shape of an orbital.
A)spin
B)magnetic
C)principal
D)angular momentum
E)psi

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The angular momentum quantum number (l) determines the shape of the orbital. This quantum number can have values from 0 up to (n-1), where n is the principal quantum number. The value of l determines the sub-shell or orbital type, with l=0 corresponding to an s orbital, l=1 to a p orbital, l=2 to a d orbital, and so on.

The ________ Quantum Number Defines the Shape of an Orbital