Answer to Question #144903 in Chemistry for Higgins

Question

Indicate the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have as the following as part of their set of 4
quantum numbers. (Hint – Some may not be possible).
a. n = 3 _________ b. n = 2, l = 1 _________
c. n = 4, l = 3, ml = 2 _________
d. n = 6, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1⁄2 _________
e. n = 4, l = 2, ml = -3 _________
f. n = 8, l = 2 _________
g. n = 4, l = 2 _________
h. n = 2, l = 2 _________
i. n = 4, l = 3, ml = -1, ms = +1⁄2 ____
j. n = 3, l = 1, ml = +2 _________

Answer 1

Here, principal quantum number $n$ , azimuthal quantum number $l$ , magnetic quantum number $m_l$ and spin quantum number $m_s$ are given.

The maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have as part of their set of 4 quantum numbers:

a. n = 3 : 18 b. n = 2, l = 1 :6

c. n = 4, l = 3, ml = 2 :2

d. n = 6, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1⁄2 : 1

e. n = 4, l = 2, ml = -3 : 0

f. n = 8, l = 2 : 0

g. n = 4, l = 2 : 10

h. n = 2, l = 2 : 0

i. n = 4, l = 3, ml = -1, ms = +1⁄2 : 1

j. n = 3, l = 1, ml = +2 : 0