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For the n = 3 electron shell, which of the following quantum numbers are valid? Check all that apply.

l = 3
m = 3
l = 0
m = –2
l = –1
m = 2

User Sissi
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Since l can be 0,1,2... up to n-1 and m can be -l, -l+1... up to l, I say this

l=0, m=2, m=-2. It's worth saying that these equalities can not be simultaneous, but they are possible for the shell n=3 separately
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Answer : The correct options are,
l=0,m=-2\text{ and }m=2

Explanation :

Principle Quantum Numbers : It describes the size of the orbital and the energy level. It is represented by n. Where, n = 1,2,3,4....

Azimuthal Quantum Number : It describes the shape of the orbital. It is represented as 'l'. The value of l ranges from 0 to (n-1). For l = 0,1,2,3... the orbitals are s, p, d, f...

Magnetic Quantum Number : It describes the orientation of the orbitals. It is represented as
m_l. The value of this quantum number ranges from
(-l\text{ to }+l). When l = 2, the value of
m_l will be -2, -1, 0, +1, +2.

Spin Quantum number : It describes the direction of electron spin. This is represented as
m_s The value of this is
+(1)/(2) for upward spin and
-(1)/(2) for downward spin.

As we are given that,
n=3

So,


l=0,1,2


m_l=-2,-1,0,1,2


m_s=+(1)/(2)\text{ and }-(1)/(2) (For each sub-shell)

Hence, from this we conclude that, the valid quantum numbers are
l=0,m=-2\text{ and }m=2

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