A 3-D Diagram of the Relationships among Atomic Orbitals

Donald M. Graham
Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Y 2Z6
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (3), p 210
DOI: 10.1021/ed073p210
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1996

Abstract

A stereo diagram is presented of the relationships among the three quantum numbers required to identify atomic orbitals. This provides students with an immediate visual image of the constraints on the values of the quantum numbers.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Atomic Properties / Structure

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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