Question

possible subshells associated with quantum number when n=6

Answer 1

quantum numbers represent the characteristics of an electron in an atom. They designate the shells, subshells, orbitals, and spins of electron. There are 4 quantum numbers, : the principal quantum number (n), the orbital angular momentum quantum number (l) ( also known as secondary quantum number), the magnetic quantum number (m_l), and the electron spin quantum number (m_s).

The secondary quantum number divides the shells into smaller groups of orbitals called subshells.

when n=6 ,the no of sub shells will be l= n-1 = 6-1= 5 , l can have values from 0, 1,2,3,4 and 5. they are s(0), p(1), d(2), g(3), f(4) and h(5).