Multiple choice

Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to

  1. orientation

  2. shape

  3. size

  4. spin

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Explanation

The magnetic quantum number (m) describes the orientation of an orbital in space relative to an external magnetic field. Shape is described by azimuthal quantum number (l), size by principal quantum number (n), and spin is intrinsic.