JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

For electrons in '' and '' orbitals, the orbital angular momentum values, respectively are:

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Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A0 and
  2. B0 and
  3. C and 0
  4. D and

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b)
The orbital angular momentum for electrons in orbitals is given by the formula:
Orbital angular momentum
For the 2 s orbital, the quantum number is 0:
Orbital angular momentum =
For the orbital, the quantum number is 1:
Orbital angular momentum =

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