1) What does a set of four quantum numbers tell you about an electron? Compare and contrast the locations and properties of two electrons with quantum number sets (4, 3, 1, +½) and (4, 3, -1, +½).

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

Question

1) What does a set of four quantum numbers tell you about an electron? Compare and contrast the locations and properties of two electrons with quantum number sets (4, 3, 1, +½) and (4, 3, -1, +½).




2) Explain why the quantum number set (2, 1, -2, -½) is not possible for an electron in an atom

anonymous · Answer

four quantum numbers tell you where an electron can be found

anonymous · Answer

its similar to the situation, when u go to a theater to watch a movie : 

your ticket can have set of four numbers indicating which level, which wing, which row and which seat u need to sit and watch the movie.

anonymous · Answer

an electron with quantum numbers : 4, 3, 1, +½

it can be found in 4th shell, f subshell, in orbital 1, and with a spin quantum number of +½

anonymous · Answer

an electron with quantum numbers : 4, 3, -1, +½

it can be found in 4th shell, f subshell, in orbital -1, and with a spin quantum number of +½ 

the shell is the energy level represented by principal quantum number (n)
the subshell is the sublevel represented by angularmomentum quantum number(l)
similarly other two quantum numbers help us locate the electron