JEE PYQ: Atomic Structure Question 24
Question 24 - 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)
The number of orbitals associated with quantum numbers $n = 5$, $m_s = +\frac{1}{2}$ is:
(1). (11)
(2). (25)
(3). (50)
(4). (15)
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Answer: (2)
Solution
Number of orbitals in a shell $= n^2 = 25$. Each orbital has one electron with $m_s = +1/2$.