Multi-Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams
If n + l = 4,...
Question
If (n + l) = 4, then maximum possible sub-shells will be :
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is B2 There are two possiblity when n+l=4. These two are 3p and 4s. For 3p, n = 3 and p = 1, so 3 + 1 = 4 and for 4s, n = 4 and l = 0, so 4 + 0 = 4. Therefore, maximum possible subshells for which n+l=4 will be 2.