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How many electrons in an atom could have these sets of quantum numbers?

n=3

n=5, l=0

n=6, l=2, ml=-1

User RuBiCK
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Answer: hello, there! your answer is Below.

n=5, l=0

Step-by-step explanation:

3s=2

3p=6

3d=10

so total equals 18 electrons

n=5, l=1, refers specifically to the 5p

p has 3 orbitals so it can fill a total of 6 electrons

n=6, l=1, ml=-1,

so this refers to the 6p and since we have ml it refers to the specific orbital.

ml refers to the formula: -l -> l.

so in this case -1,0,1 ; these three numbers correspond to the 3 orbitals in the p subshell, each one can hold 2 electrons,

Hope this Helps you!!!

Have a great day!!

User Elizabeta
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Step-by-step explanation:

n=3 is basically all the electrons in the 3rd energy level, so

3s=2

3p=6

3d=10

so total equals 18 electrons

n=5, l=1, refers specifically to the 5p

p has 3 orbitals so it can fill a total of 6 electrons

n=6, l=1, ml=-1,

so this refers to the 6p and since we have ml it refers to the specific orbital.

ml refers to the formula: -l -> l.

so in this case -1,0,1 ; these three numbers correspond to the 3 orbitals in the p subshell, each one can hold 2 electrons,

Thus, in this case the answers is 2

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