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Quantum numbers demystified
What do the four quantum numbers represent in simple terms?
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n → size & energy of orbital, l → shape of orbital, mₗ → orientation of orbital, mₛ → spin of electron (+½ or −½). Together, they uniquely describe an electron’s "address."
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