Which of the following Quantum Numbers is not possible?

n l m1 m5
a 1 0 0 1/2
b 3 2 -1 -1/2
c 4 4 1 1/2

Question

Which of the following Quantum Numbers is not possible?

      n          l          m1          m5
a    1         0          0             1/2
b    3         2         -1           -1/2
c    4         4          1             1/2

anonymous · Answer

(c) since l can only take values 0,1,2,3 when n=4..

unklerhaukus · Answer

c is the impossible set of Quantum numbers
n<l<0

anonymous · Answer

pls dont get confused its not n<l<0... 
its is  0<=l <n..

unklerhaukus · Answer

my mistake
0≤l<n

anonymous · Answer

If L isn't at least 1less than N, it's not possible. on those questions that's usually the one they try to get you with,