which of the following set of quantum numbers is not possible
a. n=3, l=1, m=+2
b. n=3, l=1, m=+1
c. n=3, l=0, m=0
d. n=3, l=2, m=+2

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only option a is not possible as m varies from -l to +l so the possible values in that case are -1, 0, 1 ,m=+2 is wrong remaining all options are possible

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which of the following set of quantum numbers is not possible a. n=3, l=1, m=+2 b. n=3, l=1, m=+1 c. n=3, l=0, m=0 d. n=3, l=2, m=+2

only option a is not possible as m varies from -l to +l so the possible values in that case are -1, 0, 1 ,m=+2 is wrong remaining all options are possible

which of the following set of quantum numbers is not possible
a. n=3, l=1, m=+2
b. n=3, l=1, m=+1
c. n=3, l=0, m=0
d. n=3, l=2, m=+2