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What is the Lowest Value of N that Allows G Orbitals to Exist? - Chemistry

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What is the lowest value of n that allows g orbitals to exist?

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Solution

For g-orbitals, l = 4.

As for any value ‘n’ of principal quantum number, the Azimuthal quantum number (l) can have a value from zero to (n – 1).

∴ For l = 4, minimum value of n = 5

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Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom - Filling of Orbitals in Atom
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