Answer to Question #110127 in General Chemistry for Jovanni

Question

1) (4 pts) Choose the set of quantum numbers which CANNOT represent a single electron:

a) n = 3, l = 2, ml = 0, ms = +1/2 b) n = 2, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = - ½ c) n = 2, l = 1, ml = -1, ms = +1/2
d) n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = -1/2

Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

b)

Because l integers from 0 to n-1