Multiple Choice
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single p orbital?
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9. Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Numbers: Magnetic Quantum Number
Multiple Choice
How many different values of ml are possible for a 4d set of orbitals?
A
1
B
3
C
7
D
5
E
2
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Identify the principal quantum number (n) and the azimuthal quantum number (l) for the 4d orbitals. For 4d, n = 4 and l = 2.
Understand that the magnetic quantum number (ml) can take integer values ranging from -l to +l.
For l = 2, the possible values of ml are -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2.
Count the number of possible ml values. In this case, there are 5 values: -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2.
Conclude that there are 5 different values of ml possible for a 4d set of orbitals.
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