How Many Electrons in a Ground-State Cadmium Atom Are in Orbitals

question 19

Multiple Choice

How many electrons in a ground-state cadmium atom are in orbitals labeled by m_l = -1?

• A)2
• B)10
• C)12
• D)18
• E)36

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