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What is the maximum number of orbitalks for each set of quantum numbers? If it is not possible to determine the maximum number of orbitals, then please provide an explanantion.

a) n=4 l=2 ml=-2
b) n=7 l=5
c) n=5 l=1
d) n=3 l=0 ml=+1

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the number of orbitals given the principal quantum number, n, we can use
2n^(2). For example n=2 would have 8 orbitals.

A) 32

B) 98

C) 50

D) 18

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