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Which elements have the quantum numbers (4,3,-2,+1/2) and (5,2,-1,-1/2)

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The elements are samarium (Sm) and silver (Ag).

Quantum numbers (4,3,-2,+½)

n = 4: Principal quantum number = 4.

l = 3: Element has 4f electrons

It is conventional to list quantum numbers in decreasing order.

Hund’s rule states that all the orbitals must be half-filled with electrons having the same spin before any can receive a second electron.

We get the following table:

Element n l mm

La 4 3 3 +½

Ce 4 3 2 +½

Pr 4 3 1 +½

Nd 4 3 0 +½

Pm 4 3 -1 +½

Sm 4 3 -2 +½

The element is samarium, Sm.

Quantum numbers (5,2,-1,-½)

n = 5: Principal quantum number = 5.

l = 2: Element has 5d electrons

We get the following table:

Element n l mₗ mₛ

Y 5 2 2 +½

Zr 5 2 1 +½

Nb 5 2 0 +½

Mo 5 2 -1 +½

Tc 5 2 -2 +½

Ru 5 2 2 -½

Rh 5 2 1 -½

Pd 5 2 0 -½

Ag 5 2 -1 -½

The element is silver, Ag.

Note: These assignments assume that there are no exceptions in the Periodic Table.

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