Atomic Structure Question 480
Question: What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have quantum numbers $ n=4,m_{e}=+1 $
Options:
A) 4
B) 15
C) 3
D) 6
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- $ n=4\ell =0 $
$ m_{e}=0 $ $ \ell =2;m_{e}=-1,0+1 $ $ \ell =2;,m_{e}=-2,,-1,,0+1,+2 $ $ \ell =3;,m_{e}=-3,-2,-1,0+1,+2+3 $ There are three orbitals having $ m_{e}=+1 $ thus maximum number of electrons in them will be 6.
