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What does magnetic quantum number describe?
ChemistryStructure of AtomMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)
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  • A Orientation of an orbital in the given subshell
  • B Spin of an electron
  • C Shape of an orbital
  • D Size of an orbital
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The correct answer is: Orientation of an orbital in the given subshell
Magnetic quantum number tells us orientation of the orbital in 3D space.

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