Question

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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).

Answer 1

all 4 quantum nos talk about the specific position of the electron!

Answer 2

The first number is the principle quantum number and tells you the energy level of the electron.
The second number is the orbital quantum number and tells you the orbital angular momentum of the electron.
The third number is the magnetic quantum number and tells you the configuration of the orbit given a specific orbital angular momentum.
The fourth number is the spin of the electron (up or down).

Answer 3

ok how do you compare and contrast the locations and properties of two electrons with quantum number sets?

Answer 4

ok....
(4,3,1,+1/2) tells that
the electron is in the 4 th period ( 4 th principal quantum number shell)
in the f subshell ( bcos 3 means f subshell)
there are 7 f orbitals....numbered , -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3
so 1 means the electron is in the 5 th orbital among f orbitals

+1/2 means the electron is spinning in Clockwise direction

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

im not sure about +1/2 being clock wise or anticlockwise,,,,but surely it may be just a convention

Answer 7

+1/2 may be anticlockwise also

Answer 8

ok so is that what i need to know for the compare and contrast?

Answer 9

ya....u can tell that both electrons lie in the same shell(4th shell) ,and same type of subshell(f subshell)

Answer 10

but both lie in different f orbitals,,,,1 and -1

Answer 11

and both spin in different directions!

Answer 12

ok wow that makes sense now. thank you so much.