How many electrons in an atom could have these sets of quantum numbers?

n=6

l=1

ml = - 1

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Alexis Roth

15 March, 11:01

How many electrons in an atom could have these sets of quantum numbers?

n=6

l=1

ml = - 1

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Mullen · Answer 1

Ml=-2,-1,0,+1,+2.

Since each of these orbitals can hold a maximum of two electrons, one having spin-up and one having spin-down, a total of 10 electrons can share the quantum numbers n = 6 and l = 2.

How many electrons in an atom could have these sets of quantum numbers?n=6l=1ml = - 1

How many electrons in an atom could have these sets of quantum numbers?

n=6

l=1

ml = - 1