Which one of the following represents a wrong set of quantum numbers for an electron in an atom? (arranged as n, l, m, and s)

2, 1, -1, -1/2

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1, 0, 0, ±1/2

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3, 3, 3, ±1/2

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5, 4, - 3, +1/2

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Solution

The correct option is C
3, 3, 3, ±1/2

For n = 3, values of cannot be 3; can have the values from 0 to (n-1).

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