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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

For which of the following options m = 0 for all orbitals?a) 2s, 2px, 3dxyb) 3s, 2pz, 3dz2c) 2s, 2pz, 3dx2 - y2d) 3s, 3px, 3dyz

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
m = 0 is  ddefined for all those orbital whose l = 0.
and  l = 0 is  further defined for s obitals.
So every option has atleast one s orbital therefore m would be zero for atleat once for each option.