Describe the orbitals with the following quantum numbers using $s, p, d, f$ notation:
$(a) n = 1, l = 0$
$(b) n = 3, l = 1$
$(c) n = 4, l = 2$
$(d) n = 4, l = 3$

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(N/A) The orbital notation is given by $nl$,where $n$ is the principal quantum number and $l$ is the azimuthal quantum number ($l=0$ is $s$,$l=1$ is $p$,$l=2$ is $d$,$l=3$ is $f$).
Quantum NumbersOrbital
$(a) n = 1, l = 0$$1s$
$(b) n = 3, l = 1$$3p$
$(c) n = 4, l = 2$$4d$
$(d) n = 4, l = 3$$4f$

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