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The number of orbitals indicated by the following set of quantum numbers, n=3,l=2,m=+2n = 3, l = 2, m = +2 is:

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

Step-by-Step Solution

An atomic orbital is uniquely defined by a set of three quantum numbers: the principal quantum number (nn), the azimuthal quantum number (ll), and the magnetic quantum number (mlm_l).

  1. Principal Quantum Number (n=3n = 3): Indicates the electrons are in the third principal shell.
  2. Azimuthal Quantum Number (l=2l = 2): Corresponds to the dd subshell. Thus, the electron is in the 3d3d subshell.
  3. Magnetic Quantum Number (m=+2m = +2): Describes the spatial orientation of the orbital. For l=2l = 2, the possible values of mlm_l are 2,1,0,+1,+2-2, -1, 0, +1, +2, corresponding to the five dd orbitals. The specific value m=+2m = +2 identifies exactly one specific orbital among them.

Therefore, the set of quantum numbers (n=3,l=2,m=+2n=3, l=2, m=+2) refers to a single orbital.

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