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26 August, 16:54

Nitrogen (Z = 7) has three electrons in the 2p level (in addition to two electrons each in the 1s and 2s levels).

(a) Consistent with the Pauli principle, what is the maximum possible value of the total ms of all seven electrons?

(b) List the quantum numbers of the three 2p electrons that result in the largest total ms. (c) If the electrons in the 2p

level occupy states that maximize ms, what would be the maximum possible value for the total ml? (d) What would

be the maximum possible total ml if the three 2p electrons were in states that did not maximize ms?