Structure Of Atom Ques 34
34. What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers?
$n=3, l=1$ and $m=-1$
[NEET 2013]
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 10
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Solution:
- (c) $n=3 \to 3^{\text{rd }}$ shell
$l=1 \to p$ sub shell.
$m=-1$ is possible for two electrons present in an orbital.
$m=0$ is fixed for $P_z$ orbital but $P_x$ and $P_y$ orbital can take any value among $\pm 1$.
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