In the Ground State of an Atom of Silver (Ag)

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the ground state of an atom of silver (Ag) , how many electrons will there be with the quantum number l = 1? (The n, m_l, and m_s quantum numbers may have any appropriate values.)

• A)9
• B)12
• C)18
• D)24
• E)36

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Definitions:

Perfect Square Trinomial

A trinomial that is the square of a binomial, having the form a^2 + 2ab + b^2 or a^2 - 2ab + b^2.

Completing the Square

A method used in algebra to solve quadratic equations by converting the equation into a perfect square trinomial form.

Perfect Square Trinomial

A polynomial of the form \(a^2 + 2ab + b^2\) or \(a^2 - 2ab + b^2\), where the square of the first term plus/minus twice the product of the first and second term plus the square of the second term.

Real Solutions

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