Question

why orbital name called s p d f​

Answer 1

Answer:

I am not sure but what I think the main reason is due to electronic configuration i. e., if the element belongs to s block it means it's last electron is in s orbital similarly for p , d and f block the last electron is in p orbital ,d orbital and f orbital respectively.

Answer 2

Answer:

Heyya!

Great co-incidence. I just learned this for my chemistry exam yesterday!

Here's your answer:-

The names s, p ,d ,f are given based on words indicating certain properties related to the atomic spectra of elements

S means sharp

P means principal

d means diffuse

and

f means fundamental

am in 10th grade and this is what we learned in school about s p d and f orbitals!