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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Is there a quantum number for rotation of electron (I am assuming spin quantum no. is for the REVOLUTION of electron)

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Pankaj
12 Years ago
Spin quantum number is for rotational motion of electron and not revolution.
Further there is no quantum number for revolution of electron because as you know very well , there is no definit path of the electron around the nucleus it is only the area around the nucleus where the electron is most likly to be found.

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