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For the same principal quantum number, on increasing the value of the azimuthal quantum number does the average radius of the subshell increase or decrease?

In other words, which out of, say, $3s,3p,3d$3s, 3p, 3d would have the largest average radius and why?

For the same principal quantum number, on increasing the value of the azimuthal quantum number does the average radius of the subshell increase or decrease?

In other words, which out of, say, $3s,3p,3d$ would have the largest average radius and why?

For the same principal quantum number, on increasing the value of the azimuthal quantum number does the average radius of the subshell increase or decrease?

In other words, which out of, say, 3s, 3p, 3d would have the largest average radius and why?

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How to compare size of subshells?

For the same principal quantum number, on increasing the value of the azimuthal quantum number does the average radius of the subshell increase or decrease?

In other words, which out of, say, $3s,3p,3d$ would have the largest average radius and why?