What is an Orbital?
An orbital is a three dimensional description of the most likely location of an electron around an atom. There are four types of orbitals that you should be familiar with s, p, d and f (sharp, principle, diffuse and fundamental). Within each shell of an atom there are some combinations of orbitals. In the n=1 shell you only find s orbitals, in the n=2 shell, you have s and p orbitals, in the n=3 shell, you have s, p and d orbitals and in the n=4 up shells you find all four types of orbitals.
How to Calculate Number of Orbitals in nth Shell?
Number of Orbitals in nth Shell calculator uses Number of Orbitals in nth Shell = (Quantum Number^2) to calculate the Number of Orbitals in nth Shell, The Number of Orbitals in nth Shell formula is defined as the square of the principal quantum number. In nth shell , it is the square of the number of subshells in nth shell. Number of Orbitals in nth Shell is denoted by N symbol.
How to calculate Number of Orbitals in nth Shell using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Number of Orbitals in nth Shell, enter Quantum Number (nquantum) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Number of Orbitals in nth Shell calculation can be explained with given input values -> 64 = (8^2).