University Chemistry ›› 2020, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 88-91.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX201905035

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Derivation of the Shape of an Atomic Orbital from the Angular Nodal Planes and the Symmetries of Their Distribution

Fengling Liu*()   

  • Received:2019-05-14 Accepted:2019-07-22 Published:2019-07-31
  • Contact: Fengling Liu E-mail:liufengling@sdnu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    山东省自然科学基金(ZR2011BM022)

Abstract:

The shape of an atomic orbital not only depends on the azimuthal quantum number l, but also associates with the magnetic quantum number m. We discussed about how to derive the shape of an atomic orbital from the numbers and shapes of the angular nodal planes, and the symmetries of distribution of all angular nodal planes when l and|m|are known. According to the|m|, the compatibility of the symmetry of an atomic orbitals have also been also discussed.

Key words: Shape of the atomic orbital, Azimuthal quantum number l, Magnetic quantum number m, Symmetry