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OpenStudy (lena772):

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

OpenStudy (aaronq):

\(l\) cant be equal to \(n\), it must be: \(l=n-1>0\)

OpenStudy (aaronq):

i meant it must be less than \(n\) but positive.

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