[ahawk1]

How many orbitals in any atom can have the following quantum number: n = 6?
i know how to find what the value is if i have n= and l= but i dont understand what this means when it just gives n?

[ARGOS++]

Dear ahawk1;

What do you mean if you tell: " ... .. when it just gives n?"     
Do you know any element with only an n, and without l, and m, and s? 

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

[ahawk1]

Dear ahawk1;

What do you mean if you tell: " ... .. when it just gives n?"     
Do you know any element with only an n, and without l, and m, and s? 

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

i guess i just dont understand what it is asking, i know that the order of orbitals is:
1s,2s,2p,3s,3p,4s,3d,4p,5s,4d,5p,6s,4f,5d,6p,7s,5f,6d,7p
and usually the problem gives n and l like n=4,l=2 is 4d.

[ARGOS++]

Dear ahawk1;

Yes,  - But n = 6 and l = 0 means 6s; and n = 6 and l = 2 means 6d.
And where is now the problem with:  " ... .. when it just gives n?"     
Could it be that all elements with n = 6 are meant?

Maybe the Attachment could be of some help to you.
Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

[ahawk1]

Dear ahawk1;

Yes,  - But n = 6 and l = 0 means 6s; and n = 6 and l = 2 means 6d.
And where is now the problem with:  " ... .. when it just gives n?"     
Could it be that all elements with n = 6 are meant?

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

alright so the orbitals in n=6 possible are 6s,6p,6d,6f,6g,6h? so would the answer they be looking for be 6?

[ARGOS++]

Dear ahawk1;

But with the exception that from n = 6 only 6s, and 6p, and 6d are known yet.

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

[ahawk1]

thanks!

[ARGOS++]

Dear ahawk1;

You 're welcome!   ─   Soon again.

Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

[Borek]

How many orbitals in any atom can have the following quantum number: n = 6?
i know how to find what the value is if i have n= and l= but i dont understand what this means when it just gives n?

Do you know what values l can take for a given n?