Calculate the number of electrons in sulphur atom having $n + l = 3$ .

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Solution

The correct option is A $8$
The electronic configuration of sulphur atoms $1 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{4}$ .

The orbitals with $(n + l) = 3$ are 2p and 3s, therefore 8 electrons in sulphur atom have $(n + l) = 3$ .

Hence, option D is correct.

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(n + l) = 8

(i) n = 4, m_{s} = - \frac{1}{2}

(i i) n = 3, l = 0

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(b) n = 3, l = 0

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