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The orbital angular momentum of an electron is 2s orbital is
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  • A h4π
  • B zero
  • C h2π
  • D 2·h2π
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The correct answer is: zero

For s-subshell l=0

Orbital angular momentum (mvr)=h2πl(l+1)

For 2s orbital, l (azimuthal quantum number) =0
orbital angular momentum =h2π0(0+1)

=h2π0=0

Thus, the orbital angular momentum of an electron in 2s -orbital is Zero.

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