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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

my mistake
0≤l<n

Answer 5

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,