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Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4f orbital?

n = 4, l = 3, m = +4, s = +1/2

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n = 4, l = 4, m = -4, s = -1/2

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n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = +1/2

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n = 3, l = 2, m = -2, s = +1/2

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Solution

The correct option is C n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = +1/2
For 4f orbitals : $n = 4, l = 3, m = - 3 t o 3$ , $s = \pm 1 / 2$

So, C is the correct option.

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Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4f orbital?

n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = + \frac{1}{2}

n = 3, l = 2, m = + 1, s = - \frac{1}{2}

n = 3, l = 2, m = - 1, s = + \frac{1}{2}

n = 3, l = 1, m = 0, s = + \frac{1}{2}

n = 5, l = 2, m = + 1, s = - \frac{1}{2}

n = 4, l = 2, m_{1} = - 2, m_{s} = - 1 / 2

n = 3, l = 2, m_{1} = 1, m_{s} = + 1 / 2

n = 4, l = 1, m_{1} = 0, m_{s} = + 1 / 2

n = 3, l = 2, m_{1} = - 2, m_{s} = - 1 / 2

n = 3, l = 1, m_{1} = - 1, m_{s} = + 1 / 2

n = 4, l = 1, m_{1} = 0, m_{s} = + 1 / 2

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