For the quantum number the =2, how many possible values are there for quantum number m subscript I?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D.6

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For the quantum number the =2, how many possible values are there for quantum number m subscript I? 

A. 2    B. 3    C. 5   D.6

frostbite · Answer

The magnetic quantum number is ranging from the negative value of the azimuthal quantum number to the positive value.

anonymous · Answer

So is that mean C?

anonymous · Answer

C.

frostbite · Answer

Hmmm nope.

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure?Cuz i just looked it up and like 3 websites gave me that.

frostbite · Answer

Lets look at it:
$$\Large \sf principal ~ quantum ~ number = n$$
$$\Large \sf Azimuthal~quantum~number=0... n-1=l$$
$$\Large \sf magnetic~quantum~number=-l... +l=m$$
Unless I count totally wrong and need to go to sleep:
n=2
highest l = n-1 -> l=2-1 = 1
m = -1 , 0, +1

anonymous · Answer

So Frostbite, what are you thinking answer wise?

frostbite · Answer

Should be 3. The values l should be able to take should be -1, 0 and +1
we usually

frostbite · Answer

Mind I see the web sides @Forever95 ?

anonymous · Answer

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101112184403AAdn2ZG

frostbite · Answer

Intresting.

anonymous · Answer

yah

anonymous · Answer

Frostbite, you sound like you know what you're doing.. So ill take your word for it.

anonymous · Answer

its cool.lol

frostbite · Answer

Did you notice it is for n = 3 on the webside? forever?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you though @Forever95 :)

frostbite · Answer

:P

anonymous · Answer

nope.lol

anonymous · Answer

blonde moment lol

anonymous · Answer

@Forever95 I get plenty of those lol

frostbite · Answer

But I'm glad you think I know what I'm doing since I work with quantum mechanics at the university I study at :P

anonymous · Answer

yah im just a senior in high school....You would prob get a better chance with his awnser lol

frostbite · Answer

"Just" is so negative. seniors in high school have lots of knowledge and they still surprise me. Anyway glad we got to a conclusion.

frostbite · Answer

And welcome to $\LARGE \sf \bbox[#40B9E9]{\color{white}{Open}}\bbox[#A8CE91]{\color{white}{Study}}$ @winston_salem !

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

sorry had to lol

anonymous · Answer

@Frostbite I'll let you know if you're correct! :)

frostbite · Answer

I look forward to hearing I was correct ;)

frostbite · Answer

But most important: did you understand how I got to the answer?

anonymous · Answer

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