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Nature of f-Electrons

f-orbitals (l=3)

4f Orbitals (General Setting)

fz3 = fz(2z2 - 3x2 - 3y2) [ml = 0]

 

fxz2 = fx(4z2 - x2 - y2) & fyz2 = fy(4z2 - x2 - y2) [ml = ±1]

   

fxyz & fz(x2-y2) [ml = ±2]

   

fx(x2-3y2) & fy(3x2-y2) [ml = ±3]

   

The different f-orbitals are shown here with their representation as general and xy-plane projections.

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Source: Dr. S.J. Heyes; University of Oxford
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