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14 September, 00:46

Identify which sets of quantum numbers are valid for an electron. Each set is ordered (n, l, ml, ms). a. 3,1,1,-1/2b. 4,3,1,-1/2c. 2,0,0,-1/2d. 1,3.0,1/2e. 3,2,-1,-1/2f. 3,3,-1,1/2g. 3,2,1,-1h. 1,-1,-1,-1/2i. 3,3,1,1/2j. 3,0,0,1/2k. 4,3,4,-1/2l. 0,2,1,1/2

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  1. 14 September, 04:29
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    The valid set of quantum numbers are:

    a. 3,1,1,-1/2

    b. 4,3,1,-1/2

    c. 2,0,0,-1/2

    e. 3,2,-1,-1/2

    j. 3,0,0,1/2

    Explanation:

    Quantum numbers (n, l, mℓ, ms) are the set of numbers that describe the state of an electron in an atom.

    The four quantum numbers and their rules are:

    Principal: n ≥ 1 Azimuthal: ℓ ≤ (n-1) Magnetic: mℓ = ( - ℓ) to ( + ℓ) Spin: ms = ( - s), ( + s)

    Therefore,

    a. 3,1,1,-1/2: Valid

    b. 4,3,1,-1/2: Valid

    c. 2,0,0,-1/2: Valid

    d. 1,3,0,1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: ℓ ≤ (n-1). Therefore, ℓ can not be greater than n,.

    e. 3,2,-1,-1/2: Valid

    f. 3,3,-1,1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: ℓ ≤ (n-1). Therefore, ℓ can not be equal to n. (ℓ ≠n)

    g. 3,2,1,-1: NOT Valid

    Reason: the only allowed values of ms = ( - s), ( + s) = ( - 1/2), ( + 1/2)

    h. 1,-1,-1,-1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: ℓ ≤ (n-1) and n ≥ 1. Therefore, ℓ can not be equal to n and also ℓ can't be negative.

    i. 3,3,1,1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: ℓ ≤ (n-1). Therefore, ℓ can not be equal to n. (ℓ ≠n)

    j. 3,0,0,1/2: Valid

    k. 4,3,4,-1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: mℓ = ( - ℓ) to ( + ℓ). Therefore, mℓ can't be greater than ℓ.

    l. 0,2,1,1/2: NOT Valid

    Reason: n ≥ 1. Therefore, value of n can't be 0 (n≠0)
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