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What are most likely the values of the quantum numbers / and m/ for anelectron in a 4d orbital?A. 2; mF-2, 1, 0, 1, 2OB. 1= 4; mF -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4O C. /= 1, 2, 3, 4; mf = 1/2+1/12/201OD. /= 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; m/ = -1/2 + 1/2

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Step 1 - The possible quantum numbers for a 4d electron

For a 4d orbital, the principal quantum number n would be 4 and l would be 2 (s = 0, p = 1, d = 2, f = 3, and so on).

Since ml ranges from -l to l, the possible values for ml would -2, -1, 0, 1 and 2.

Step 2 - Answering the exercise

What are most likely the values of the quantum numbers / and m/ for an

electron in a 4d orbital?

Answer: A) 2; ml -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

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