How many electrons in an atom can share the quantum numbers n= 2 and = 1?

2

4

6

8
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Question

How many electrons in an atom can share the quantum numbers n= 2 and  = 1?

 2

 4

 6

 8
@ganeshie8

lovelyharmonics · Answer

That's still a cursive L

lovelyharmonics · Answer

would it still be only 2?

ganeshie8 · Answer

like this :

$\large n = 2$

$\large l = 1$

?

ganeshie8 · Answer

$m$ ranges from $-l$ to $l$, so :

$m$ =  -1, 0, 1

ganeshie8 · Answer

that means 3 values for $m$

ganeshie8 · Answer

for each of these values, the spin quantum number can have 2 states : +1/2, -1/2

ganeshie8 · Answer

so total possible electrons with n=2, l=1 are :
3x2 = 6

lovelyharmonics · Answer

okay c: so its c!

lovelyharmonics · Answer

lol my quiz shut down :/ and i was only able to do it once :P oh well ill have my teacher reset it tommorow .-. then we can do it again :D no go have fun with your math neshie! :D

ganeshie8 · Answer

giving/taking help with a quiz is against your school honor code, u knw that right