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What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers?

n = 3, l = 1 and m = -1.

  • Option 1)

    2

  • Option 2)

    10

  • Option 3)

    6

  • Option 4)

    4

 

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The orbital associated with n = 3, l = 1 is 3p. One orbital (with m = -1) of 3p subshell can accomodate maximum 2 electorns


Option 1)

2

this is the correct option

Option 2)

10

this is the incorrect option

Option 3)

6

this is the incorrect option

Option 4)

4

this is the incorrect option

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