Question

a.) List the possible values of the 4 quantum numbers for a 2p electron ( 6 sets ).

b.) Assign values of the 4 quantum numbers to each electron in a ground-state C atom ( 6 sets ).

c.) What are the 4 quantum numbers, describing the last electron of Ho?

Answer 1

Hint: For a) There will only be one value for two of the quantum numbers; they're given in "2p"

Answer 2

a)
n | l | m | s
2 | 1 | -1 | 1/2
2 | 1 | -1 | -1/2
2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2
2 | 1 | 0 | -1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | -1/2

Answer 3

Thanks I understood it. But how do you get letter b ??
I already know how to answer c

Answer 4

What is also the meaning of ground state? @.Sam.

Answer 5

its a quantum system at its lowest energy state, energy greater than ground state is called exited state

Answer 6

Is this correct ?

a)
n | l | m | s
2 | 1 | -1 | 1/2
2 | 1 | -1 | -1/2
2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2
2 | 1 | 0 | -1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | -1/2

b.)
n | l | m | s
1 | 0 | -1 | 1/2
1 | 0 | -1 | -1/2
2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2
2 | 0 | 0 | -1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2
2 | 1 | 1 | -1/2