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The azimuthal quantam number of an elect...

The azimuthal quantam number of an electron is zero , then the shape of its orbitals will be

A

circular

B

spherical

C

elliptical

D

dumbbell

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To determine the shape of the orbitals when the azimuthal quantum number (denoted as \( L \)) is zero, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Azimuthal Quantum Number**: The azimuthal quantum number \( L \) defines the shape of the orbital. It can take on integer values starting from 0. 2. **Identify the Values of \( L \)**: The values of \( L \) correspond to different types of orbitals: - \( L = 0 \) corresponds to the **s** orbital. ...
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