MCQ
Which of the following statements is not correct for an electron that has the quantum numbers $n = 4$ and $m = 2$
  • A
    The electron may have the quantum number $s = + \frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    The electron may have the quantum number $l = 2$
  • C
    The electron may have the quantum number $l = 3$
  • The electron may have the quantum number $l = 0,\,1,\,2,\,3$

Answer

Correct option: D.
The electron may have the quantum number $l = 0,\,1,\,2,\,3$
d
(d) $m$ cannot be greater than $l\,( = \,0,\,1).$

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