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Question

An electron is in one of 4d orbital. Which of the following orbital quantum number value is not possible?

n = 4

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l

= 1

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m = 1

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m = 2

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Solution

The correct option is A $l$ = 1
An electron is in one of 4d orbital. The orbital quantum number value $l = 1$ is not possible. For an electron in d orbital, the value of $l$ is 2.

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