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what type of orbital is designated n=3 l=1 ml=-1

what type of orbital is designated n=3 l=1 ml=-1

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n=3 indicates the principle quantum number 3
l=1 indicates the p orbital (s=0, p=1, d=2, f=3, etc.)
ml= -1 indicates the axis the p orbital lies on (x, y or z; which it is doesn't matter much)

Here the type of orbital designated is 3Px ( or 3P)

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