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What electron could have quantum numbers n=3, I=0, ml=0, Ms=-1\2

What electron could have quantum numbers n=3, I=0, ml=0, Ms=-1\2-example-1
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Answer: (A) A 3s electron

Step-by-step explanation:

When identifying the orbital, we do not care about ml or ms, since they describe the properties of the electron.

An electron with a principal quantum number (n) = 3 will be either a 3s, 3p, or a 3d electron.

An electron with l = 0 will be in the s orbital.


Thus, the electron is in the 3s orbital, answer (A) is correct.

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