Multi-Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams
In an atom, f...
Question
In an atom, for how many electrons the quantum numbers will be n=3,l=2,m=+2,s=+1/2?
A
18
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B
6
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C
24
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is D 1 In an atom, for only one electron the quantum numbers will be n=3,l=2,m=+2,s=+1/2. This is in accordance with Pauli's exclusion principle which states that " No two electrons of an atom can have the same set of all the four quantum numbers".