Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not valid?
A
n = 1, l = 2
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B
n = 2, m = 1
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C
n = 3, l = 0
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D
n = 4, l = 2
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Solution
The correct option is An = 1, l = 2 For a given ‘n’ the possible values of ‘l’ will be less than ‘n’. So when n = 1, the possible values= 0 but not l = 2.