If the electrons in chromium (Cr) have ml=+1 and ms=−12, then:
A
The minimum number of such electrons is 3
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B
The minimum number of such electrons is 2
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C
The maximum number of such electrons is 3
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D
The maximum number of such electrons is 4
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Solution
The correct options are B The minimum number of such electrons is 2 C The maximum number of such electrons is 3 For Cr, One electron out of the six electrons each in 2p and 3p subshells have the given configuration.
But in 3d subshell, the orbital having ml=+1 may have spin quantum number −12or+12
∴ The minimum and the maximum possible values are 2 and 3 respectively.