Which One of the Following Statements About Atomic Structure and Quantum

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about atomic structure and quantum numbers is incorrect?

• A) In a given atom, 18 is the maximum number of electrons having principal quantum number n = 3.
• B) The number of orbitals in a given f subshell is 7.
• C) For n = 4, the largest possible value of l is 3.
• D) For n = 4, the largest possible value of m_l is 2.
• E) The following set of quantum numbers for a single orbital is not allowed: n = 3, l = 1, m_l = -2.

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