Question

Explain why the quantum number set (3, 2, 3, -½) is not possible for an electron in an atom.

Answer 1

some of the QNs depend on the values of others for what they are allowed to be. "n" can be any integer 1-inf. "L" can only be integers 0-(n-1). In this case, n is 3, so L is 2, which is allowed. "mL" can only be integers 0-(+/-L). Here, that means mL can be 0, +1, -1, +2, or -2. Having an mL of 3 while L=2 is not allowed

Answer 2

thank you!

Answer 3

Explain why the quantum number set (2, 1, -2, -½) is not possible for an electron in an atom.

Answer 4

same reasons

Answer 5

\[0≤l≤1-n\]\[ml≤±l\]