Which One of the Following Statements About Atomic Structure and Quantum

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

• A)In a given atom, the maximum number of electrons having principal quantum number n = 3, is 18.
• 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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