Answer to Question #267573 in General Chemistry for ellea

Question

Explain what is wrong with each of the following statements:

1. when n=4, l can be 1,2,3, or 4

2. when l=2, ml can be 2,3,4,5, or 6

3. orbitals where l=6 would be called m orbitals

4. the fifth energy level contains 4 sublevels

5. the quantum numbers n=3, l=2 describe one of the 3p orbitals

Answer 1

Fourteen electrons can be represented by the values n = 4 and l = 3.

magnetic quantum number (m): Describes the orbital orientation of the electron in space. principal quantum number (n): Specifies the main energy level occupied by the electron. quantum numbers: Describe the location of an electron in an atom.