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Which pair of quantum numbers determine the energy of an electron in an orbital?

n and l

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n and m

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n and m_s

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l and m

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Solution

The correct option is A
n and l

The sum of value of Principal quantum number (n) and Azimuthal quantum number (l) determines the energy of an electron in an orbital.

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n, l, m

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n = 2, l = 1

n = 3, l = 0

$n$	$l$	$m_{l}$	$m_{s}$
2	0	0	$+ \frac{1}{2}$

n = 1, l = 0, m = 0

n = 2, l = 0, m = 0

n = 2, l = 1, m = 1

n = 3, l = 2, m = 1

n = 3, l = 2, m = 0

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